Jul 14, 2015

Woodland Park Zoo

Woodland Park Zoo named Michael Friedline vice president of development. For the last seven years, Friedline ran his own consulting company advising nonprofits and colleges on fundraising and communications. He was senior development executive at the Museum of Flight and Evergreen Hospital.

Un-Cruise Adventures

The small Seattle-based cruise line Un-Cruise Adventures said Tim Jacox will become president and chief operations officer. He has been with the company for 14 years in management and marketing. The company's eight ships cruise in Alaska, Pacific Northwest, Mexico, Hawaii, and Central and South America. Captain Dan Blanchard remains principal and CEO.

Pierce County

Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy named Ron Klein interim director of the Department of Communications while a search is made to replace Hunter George, who resigned to take a senior communications post with Metro Parks Tacoma. Klein retired last year as Sound Transit's executive director of communications and external affairs.

Andersen Construction

Sproule

Franklin

Hamill

McCartt

The Seattle office of Andersen Construction hired Ben McCartt and Piper Hamill as project engineers in the Special Projects Division, Meredith Franklin as project coordinator, and Chad Sproule as field EHS coordinator in the safety department. McCartt has five years of industry experience and holds a bachelor's degree in construction management from Washington State University. Hamill has four years of industry experience and recently relocated from Colorado. Franklin is working on a redevelopment project in Yesler Terrace, and has worked for Seattle Housing Authority in the past. She holds a bachelor's degree in urban studies from the University of Washington. Sproule has 14 years of safety-related experience, and was a firefighter and Army combat medic. He holds a bachelor's degree from Boise State University.

Washington UTC

The state Utilities and Transportation Commission appointed Alan Rathbun as director of pipeline safety. Rathbun served as UTC pipeline safety director from 2003 until 2007, and returned to UTC in 2014 as a project manager. He holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Minnesota. UTC regulates 32 pipeline operators and more than 41,000 miles of hazardous liquid and natural gas pipelines.

Jul 10, 2015

Bellevue College Foundation

Bellevue College Foundation named Rebecca Chawgo executive director. Chawgo has been director of development since 2013 and worked at Seattle Opera and other arts organizations.

Puget Sound American Marketing Association

Sloan Hardin Newman is president of Puget Sound American Marketing Association, replacing Merlin Simpson. Newman is the head of marketing at Fox Plumbing & Heating.

Prime Advisers

Sun Life Financial, an investment manager and insurance carrier in Canada, is acquiring Prime Advisers, a boutique investment firm in Redmond. Sun Life has made other acquisitions over the past year.

Washington Dental Service Foundation

Diane Oakes has been promoted to president and CEO of Washington Dental Service Foundation, effective Jan. 1, 2016. She now is deputy director and will succeed Laura Smith, who will retire at the end of this year.