Dec 22, 2015

Shelf Awareness

Baldacci

Shelf Awareness, the Seattle-based e-newsletter company that produces Shelf Awareness Pro and Shelf Awareness for Readers, hired Matt Baldacci as director of business development. He was vice president of trade marketing at Scholastic Inc. and also worked at St. Martin's Press. Baldacci will be based on the East Coast.

Un-Cruise Adventures

Edwards

Seattle-based Un-Cruise Adventures hired Richard G. Edwards as vice president of sales and marketing, replacing Tim Jacox who is now president and COO. Edwards has worked at Wildland Adventures, Trusted Adventures, G (GAP) Adventures and Tartan Destinations. Un-Cruise Adventures has a fleet of yachts and small ships.

REI

REI promoted Craig Rowley to vice president of marketing and hired Jed Paulson as vice president of digital retail. Rowley will oversee advertising, local marketing, Internet marketing, digital communications/content strategy, analytics and social media. Paulson was head of marketing and e-commerce for Free People, and will lead digital strategies.

McKinstry

Porter

Awad

Johnson

Di Re

McKinstry promoted Cheryl Di Re to chief administrative officer, Ron Johnson to chief operating officer, Ash Awad to chief market officer and Mike Porter to vice president of facilities. Di Re oversees IT, human resources, communications, community engagement and brand/creative services departments. Johnson oversees all regions and their operations, as well as corporate safety initiatives. Awad is in charge of corporate sales, sales management and business development. Porter is in charge of the Facilities Solutions department.

MBA of King and Snohomish Counties

Irons

Joseph Irons, owner of Irons Brothers Construction, was installed as the 2016 board president of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties. Other 2016 officers are: Patrick McBride, immediate past president; Mike Walsh of Terrene Ventures, first vice president; Erich Armbruster of Ashworth Homes, second vice president; Jayson Buechler of Housing Capital Co., secretary; and Paul Bogel of Home Street Bank, financial director. Board members are August Bergdahl of Crescent Builds, Mark Villwock of Land Development Consultants, Kevin Kartak of AAA Kartak Glass & Closet, Sunshine Kapus of Gamut 360 Holdings, Aaron Fairchild of Green Canopy Homes, Jason Lear of Batt & Lear, Steve Cory of Fidelity National Title, and Bonnie Geers of Quadrant Homes.

Dec 18, 2015

Trade Development Alliance

Boungjaktha-Stremme

The Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle named Neepaporn “A” Boungjaktha-Stremme vice president and interim president. She was program director at the National Center for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, and also worked at TDA. TDA has collaborated with Seattle Metro Chamber to position Seattle as a global city.

Washington State Transit Association

Leighton

Washington State Transit Association named Justin D. Leighton executive director. He has degrees from Washington State University and Evergreen State College, and began working at Pierce Transit in 2011 as government relations officer. WSTA represents over 31 public transit agencies. Outgoing Executive Director Geri Beardsley has a new job at Community Transit in Snohomish County.

REI

REI named Tracie Winbigler chief financial officer. She was chief operations officer at National Geographic Society, and has more than 25 years of experience including NBC Network and General Electric. REI said this appointment will let Eric Artz, REI's executive vice president and chief operating officer, focus on his role as COO.