Dec 30, 2014

Port of Kalama

Yakovich

The Port of Kalama named Eric Yakovich economic development manager. Yakovich will manage new and ongoing construction and community projects, assist clients with projects and administer grants for port projects. He will also oversee the ports records, reception, security, safety and infrastructure. Yakovich was CEO for Cowlitz County Guidance Association, a community mental health center. Initial projects include infrastructure for a proposed methanol plant, walking paths, demolition, warehouse construction and new railroad tracks. Russell Watts was named field and maintenance operations/facilities technician. He has 40 years' experience working for municipal treatment plants in Vancouver, Gresham and North Bonneville. He will assist the wastewater treatment operator and maintenance crews. Jackie Heupel is the new receptionist. She has worked in customer service for Underwriter Laboratories.

Motif Seattle

Magoon

Frolik Kitchen + Cocktails in Motif Seattle said Anne Magoon will be joining the food and beverage management team as general manager.

She was operations director for McCracken Tough Restaurant Group, where she oversaw four venues in Capitol Hill and Belltown, including Tavern Law and Spur Gastropub.

Dec 26, 2014

Cairncross & Hempelmann

Christensen

White

Cairncross & Hempelmann hired Ryan White, who was a partner at Bean, Gentry, Wheeler & Peternell and established that firm's Seattle office. White will focus on real estate transactions, condominium formation, commercial leasing and advising developers as part of the Dirt team. Eric Christensen has joined the firm as a partner. He was chair of the Energy, Telecommunications & Utilities Group at Gordon Thomas Honeywell. His practice focuses on energy regulation, transactions and litigation.

Washington State University

Washington State University named David Cillay vice president for WSU Global Campus. He will focus on creating new off-site academic programs and serve as a liaison between WSU and groups that want programs at new sites. WSU Global Campus launched in 2012 to provide online educational programs. It offers eight baccalaureate and 12 graduate degrees.

Dec 24, 2014

Skagit County EDA

Don Wick will retire from the Economic Development Association of Skagit County after nearly three decades at the helm of EDASC. Wick plans to stay until a replacement is found, probably in mid-2015. Wick joined EDASC in 1987, after spending 15 years in radio broadcasting as a news director, program director and station manager.

Mercent

CommerceHub has agreed to acquire Mercent, a retail technology company based in Seattle. When the deal is final next month, the firms will combine teams and have offices on the East and West coasts. Mercent founder and CEO Eric Best becomes chief marketing officer. Mercent helps retailers optimize digital marketing. The firm says it was founded by Amazon.com veterans and is backed by Madrona Venture Group.

Dec 23, 2014

Kurion

Brockman

Kurion, which offers nuclear and hazardous waste management with offices in Irvine, California and Richland, promoted David Brockman to executive vice president of North American Operations, and to oversee the engineering and robotics teams. He has decades of experience in nuclear waste management including at Hanford with the Department of Energy. He oversaw the $12.3 billion vitrification plant and DOE's Richland office.

Intellicheck Mobilisa

Intellicheck Mobilisa, an ID verification and wireless technology company based in Port Townsend, has appointed Robert N. Williamsen chief revenue officer. His experience in commercial IT sales and marketing includes start-ups and early stage companies, as well as IntelliDOT Corp.