Jul 30, 2019

The Walsh Group

Hutchison

Plancarte

The Seattle office of The Walsh Group hired Andres Plancarte and Sidney Hutchison as project engineers. Plancarte is working in the Estimating Department. He previously worked for Walsh in Kentucky; and Jurgensen Companies and Geotechnical Consultants, both in Ohio. Hutchison recently graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. She is working on the Hilltop Tacoma Link light rail extension.

Foy Group

Dickerson

Renton-based Foy Group hired Curt Dickerson as CEO. Dickerson has over 35 years of experience in the electrical construction industry, with a background in operations, project management and business development. Foy Group is a medium-sized electrical contractor specializing in industrial work.

Trico Companies

Eickhoff

Burlington-based Trico Companies promoted Will Eickhoff to project engineer. Eickhoff interned at Trico while earning a bachelor's degree in construction management from the University of Washington, graduating last month. He is a LEED Green Associate and 10-year Navy veteran.

Port of Everett

Reardanz

Port of Everett CEO Les Reardanz will leave the agency in October to move back to Bellingham to focus on his aging parents and expanded military responsibilities. Earlier this month, President Trump nominated and the U.S. Senate confirmed moving Reardanz to the reserve list for promotion to Rear Admiral in the Navy Reserve Judge Advocates General Corps. Reardanz plans to work at a private legal firm in Bellingham focusing on port and municipal issues. Reardanz will likely be replaced by Lisa Lefeber, the port's deputy executive director.

Pemco Insurance

In Seattle, Pemco Insurance hired B. Maurice Ward as diversity and inclusion manager for its Office of Diversity, which oversees internal and external communications and initiatives. Ward has over 15 years of experience in building inclusive programs and partnerships that benefit youth, families and communities. He worked at DSHS-Rehabilitation Administration, Multicultural Counseling Services and Cardinal Consulting.

DSA

Marilyn Boss is the new board chair and Kathy O'Kelley is the new vice-chair of the Downtown Seattle Association. The group also brought on 10 new board members: Tim Brown of Wells Fargo; Serena Carlsen of Perkins Coie; Graciela Gomez Cowger of Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt; Dr. Guy Hudson of Swedish; Michelle Merriweather of Urban League of Seattle; Tom Pozarczki of Washington Federal; Rico Quirindongo of DLR Group; Mike Ruhl of BioMed Realty; David Watkins of The Sound Hotel; and Becky Witmer of ACT Theatre.

Jul 26, 2019

TrueBlue

Schweihs

Staffing Industry Analysts named Carl Schweihs of TrueBlue to its 40 Under 40 list. Schweihs is president of TrueBlue's PeopleManagement division. The list recognizes workforce staffing leaders who are innovative and have strategic vision and operational excellence. Tacoma-based TrueBlue provides specialized workforce staffing.

Point B

Seattle-based Point B named Duncan James as chief growth officer. James was a vice president and partner at IBM Services, a global client leader at Dentsu Aegis Network and executive growth officer at WPP. Point B is a management consulting, digital studio, venture investment and real estate development firm.

Pierce County

Heather Moss is the new human services director for Pierce County. Moss was deputy secretary of the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families. Prior to that, she was director of the Washington State Department of Early Learning.

City of Lynnwood

The Association of Washington Cities awarded a Certificate of Municipal Leadership to Lynnwood City Council President Benjamin Goodwin. Those who earn the certificate are committed to continuous learning and a desire to bring new ideas to their communities. Goodwin completed more than 30 hours of training credits to earn the distinction.

Seattle's Safest Driver

Scott Hogan, a professional semi-truck driver from Seattle, is the city's safest driver. Hogan won that title in a safe driving contest backed by the Seattle Department of Transportation and Pemco Mutual Insurance. Contestants used a mobile phone app that measured five key factors: rapid acceleration, harsh braking, sharp turns, speeding and phone distraction. Michael Phillips won second place and Viviana Espindola came in third.