Sep 01, 2017

Stoel Rives

Bryant

Stoel Rives said Duff Bryant is practice group leader for the firm's corporate group. He previously chaired the Mergers & Acquisitions practice within the corporate group. Bryant practices in the Seattle office and succeeds Jason M. Brauser.

BNY Mellon Wealth Management

BNY Mellon Wealth Management named William “Billy” R. Gibbs a wealth director in the Seattle office. Gibbs is responsible for business development through mergers and acquisitions, and business succession planning. He was with Bernstein Private Wealth Management in Seattle for five years.

Aug 31, 2017

Salish Lodge & Spa

Riggs

Salish Lodge & Spa named Benjamin Riggs as executive chef. With 18 years of culinary experience, Riggs will lead the food and beverage team for The Dining Room, The Attic and Chef's Studio. He was banquet sous chef at Salish for two years, where he oversaw catering for group business, events and weddings. He also worked at Fall City Roadhouse and Inn in Fall City, and Russell's Barn and Russell Dean Lowell Catering in Bothell.

Idaho Supreme Court

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter appointed Twin Falls judge Richard Bevan to the Idaho Supreme Court. Bevan is the 5th Judicial District's administrative judge, and will replace retiring Justice Daniel Eismann.

Aug 30, 2017

Capital One

Capital One said Julie Jensen has joined its Seattle team as vice president of digital design to focus on digital innovation of investing tools. She was the head of user experience and product for Amazon Registry Services, and also was principal user experience manager with Microsoft. She worked as executive director for customer experience at USAA.

DeLille Cellars

DeLille Cellars, one of Woodinville's founding wineries, said co-founder Greg Lill transferred his role as president and CEO and his management responsibilities to Tom Dugan, general manager and COO of DeLille. DeLille Cellars was named 2017 Washington Winery of the Year by Wine Press Northwest. Lill and his sister, Pat Lill Jorgenson, will remain involved in the long-term vision for DeLille Cellars, and Lill will focus on the family real estate business, including the chateau property in Woodinville now leased by DeLille.

Aug 29, 2017

Luvera Law Firm

Luvera Law Firm said partner David Beninger won the 2017 Tom Chambers Trial Lawyer of the Year award from the Washington State Association for Justice. The award is named after the late Washington State Supreme Court justice.

GrowLife

GrowLife, a Kirkland-based provider of indoor cultivation services, promoted Joseph Barnes from senior vice president of business development to president of GrowLife Hydroponics, its channel management subsidiary.