Mar 14, 2025

DAT Freight & Analytics

Galbraith

DAT Freight & Analytics named Jana Galbraith as chief people officer. Galbraith will lead DAT's people strategy, talent development, and organizational culture initiatives. Galbraith has more than 20 years of experience developing HR functions for growing organizations. She has held leadership roles across technology, entertainment, and digital media companies, balancing strategic oversight with hands-on execution. Most recently, she served as a senior vice president of people experience at Xero, where she led the global HR business partnering function across the Americas, UK/EMEA, New Zealand, and Australia, and was responsible for driving HR strategy through areas including talent development, culture transformation and organizational design. She has also worked extensively with startups and high-growth companies, both in-house and as an advisor, helping organizations navigate complex change, scale their teams, and develop cultures that attract and retain top talent. DAT Freight & Analytics operates DAT One, a truckload freight marketplace; DAT iQ, a freight data analytics service; and Trucker Tools. Founded in 1978, DAT is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon.

City of Lynnwood

Bond

Jared Bond has been selected to lead the Public Works Department as its next director. The Lynnwood City Council unanimously confirmed Mayor Christine Frizzell's nomination of Bond to assume the role of director. He is taking over as director from Bill Franz, who retired after 33 years of service last December. Bond began his career with the city in 1998 as an engineering technician. He was promoted many times to project manager, supervisor, and operations manager, and finally served as one of two deputy directors for the past four years.

Throughout his career with Lynnwood, Bond has worked on some of the city's most complex and technically challenging issues, including overseeing the Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrade project and the operation and maintenance of the city's vital infrastructure and helping to prepare the city for disaster by serving as the Emergency Operations Center deputy manager. Additional career achievements include the establishment of the city's Fish Hatchery and Environmental Education Center and the creation of the city's Tree Fund and Tree Voucher Program. Bond holds a Bachelor's in Environmental Policy and Planning and a Master's in Public Administration. He also holds a Water Distribution Manager Level 4 certification, the highest level required for someone in the city to operate a water utility.

Idaho Trust Company

Idaho Trust Company, a provider of trust and wealth management services in Idaho, announced the closing of its acquisition of the Trust and Wealth Management Division of Bank of Idaho. This strategic acquisition adds experienced professionals, expands Idaho Trust into eastern Idaho and provides a depth of offerings to existing and new clients. The acquisition deepens Idaho Trust's market share in the trust and wealth management space and complements its specialized services. Idaho Trust has opened a new office in Idaho Falls to serve the eastern Idaho marketplace. Idaho Trust Company is headquartered in Boise. The trust company is a subsidiary of Idaho Trust Bancorp and is an affiliate of Idaho Trust Bank. It is also an affiliate of Idaho Trust Mortgage. The Idaho Trust affiliates offer personal, private, and business banking services, as well as personalized wealth and investment management services.

Mar 13, 2025

Port of Everett

Seidl

Ryker

The Port of Everett has tapped Tim Ryker as its new marine terminals director. Ryker, joining the Port of Everett's Seaport team on April 1, brings over 20 years of experience in maritime and stevedoring to his new role managing cargo operations in Everett. In his new position, Ryker will collaborate with Seaport leadership to manage customer and tenant relationships, ensure proper facility and equipment maintenance, and oversee day-to-day operations across the port's international shipping facilities. Prior to joining the port, Ryker served as general manager at Pasha Stevedoring & Terminals where he oversaw stevedoring operations in the ports of Grays Harbor, Longview, Everett, Port Angeles, and Portland. His role also involved coordinating activities among managers and maintaining strong relationships with customers, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union locals, and the port workforce. Before his time as general manager, Ryker held several other key positions at Pasha Stevedoring & Terminals during his decades-long tenure, including operations manager and assistant operations manager. He began his career at the Port of Los Angeles as a vessel superintendent where he supervised daily stevedoring operations, coordinated ILWU personnel, and ensured the timely and accurate delivery of cargo. Ryker will replace Walter Seidl, the port's current marine terminals director, as he transitions into his retirement later this year after working for the port for 12 years. Seidl's maritime career spans more than 40 years. During his tenure at the Port of Everett, he was a key member of the port's Seaport Modernization team that has worked strategically to invest more $150 million over the past decade to modernize and green its maritime facilities.

Ogletree Deakins

Ogletree Deakins added Daniel Crowner to the firm's Seattle office as a shareholder. He joins the firm from Jackson Lewis. Crowner serves as counsel to a wide range of employers, from small businesses to large corporations, in the defense of complex and high-exposure litigation. With a legal career spanning nearly two decades, Crowner is experienced in a myriad of workplace law matters, including disability and reasonable accommodations, unlawful discrimination, family and medical leave, hostile work environment, retaliation, harassment, wage and hour disputes, wrongful termination, and breach of contract. He has experience representing employers before state and federal courts, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Washington state Human Rights Commission, the Washington state Department of Labor and Industries, and the Washington state Employment Security Department. He also handles mediations, alternative dispute resolutions, arbitrations, and workplace investigations. Crowner holds a J.D. from the Seattle University School of Law and a B.S. from the University of Washington. Ogletree Deakins is a labor and employment law firm representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters.

Gantry finds $12M for Tukwila industrial buy

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As the DJC reported in January, a Tukwila warehouse traded for about $20.2 million to an LLC associated with Davis Property & Investment and Robison Investment Properties. Its nearly 109,000 square feet are fully leased. Principal Life Insurance then loaned $12.1 million for the purchase. Gantry said this week that it arranged the 7.5-year, fixed-rate, non-recourse loan. Tim Brown and Mike Wood led the effort. The latter said in a statement, “This was a time sensitive acquisition that started negotiations and due diligence in late 2024. We were able to lock a rate in November of last year to begin the formal purchase negotiations with a loan in place.” The loan features an introductory interest-only period, followed by 30-year amortization for the remaining term.

Tarragon

O'Leary

Tarragon announced this week that it has a new director of construction. That would be Shawn O’Leary, who makes the move from Holland Partner Group. Company president Dennis Rattie said of O’Leary, “Shawn’s extensive background in complex residential projects, and deep understanding of construction management, make him a strong addition to our team. His leadership will be instrumental as we continue to grow and execute our development pipeline.”

Aegis adds to board

Svenson

Based in Bellevue, but a developer of senior housing communities all over the West Coast, Aegis Living announced two new board members this week. Richard Galanti previously held high executive positions during his four decades at Costco . Aegis said in a statement, “Galanti’s extensive experience in financial management and strategic planning is expected to provide invaluable guidance as the company continues to innovate and expand its services to meet the evolving needs of seniors.” And Ally Svenson (pictured), still running MOD Pizza , has what Aegis calls, “expertise in scaling businesses while maintaining a strong company culture.”

Broderick Group

Toro

Larsen

Broderick Group has hired a pair of associates. The announcement came last week. Mick Larsen and Samson Toro will focus on leasing industrial and flex leasing. Toro makes the move from Infinity Solar. Broderick says of the pair, “Their combined knowledge of industrial real estate, transactional strategy and client-driven solutions will play a crucial role in expanding Broderick Group’s presence in key submarkets.”