Sep 12, 2017

Freedom Medical Supply

Boise-based Norco, a welding, safety, medical and gas supplier, has acquired Freedom Medical Supply in Yakima, to expand its medical home care business in central Washington. Norco assumes ownership Oct. 1. Freedom Medical Supply has operated in the Yakima Valley for five years, providing CPAP, respiratory, home medical and oxygen services, equipment and supplies. Norco has more than 70 branches in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming.

Teatro ZinZanni

Teatro ZinZanni will partner with local restaurateur and chef Jason Wilson when the “Love, Chaos, and Dinner” show opens next month at King County's Marymoor Park. Wilson has two new establishments in Bellevue: The Lakehouse restaurant, and a speakeasy called Civility and Unrest. Information is at ZinZanni.com/Seattle.

Sep 08, 2017

Starbucks

Brewer

Starbucks named Rosalind Brewer group president and chief operating officer. She was president and CEO of Sam's Club, and is a Starbucks board member, with more than 30 years of management experience. Brewer will lead operating businesses across the Americas, as well as supply chain, product innovation and store development.

Woodland Park Zoo

Smith

Woodland Park Zoo has a new vice president of business development and finance: Michele Smith. Smith was with Vistatec as senior vice president of business development worldwide. She also worked with Lionbridge Technologies, Living Social and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.

Sep 07, 2017

Russell Investments

Seitz

Seattle-based Russell Investments named Michelle Seitz chief executive officer and a director on the board. She will become chairman of the board Jan. 1, 2018. Seitz succeeds Len Brennan who will become a strategic advisor to the firm at the end of the year. Seitz joins Russell after 16 years leading William Blair Investment Management. She has also worked at Concord Investment Co. and Nationsbank.

Stokes Lawrence

Stokes Lawrence said Kathleen Burton has joined as an associate in the Financial Services practice. She previously worked in the legal department of Intellectual Ventures. She will focus on commercial lending for commercial real estate, small business, affordable housing and community development, municipal lending, and tax-exempt financing. The firm has offices in Seattle and Yakima.

Sep 06, 2017

Dorsey & Whitney

Larson

Dorsey & Whitney said Jeremy (Jake) Larson has joined the trial group in Seattle as a partner. He will also be part of the health care and public-private partnerships industry groups.

Washington State University

Alyssa Norris, a WSU Honors College senior majoring in civil engineering, has been appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee as the student member of the Washington State University Board of Regents.