May 01, 2026

Evergreen Goodwill

Brown

Hurd

Nordstrom

Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors, further strengthening the organization's leadership in tuition-free adult education and the reuse of clothing and other products through its popular thrift stores. The additions underscore the organization's role as a nonprofit social enterprise advancing workforce development, reuse, and long-term community investment across the Puget Sound region.

New board members include:

Erik Nordstrom, co-CEO, Nordstrom, Inc., a fourth-generation member of his family business, is part of the ownership group that took the company private in 2025.

A-P Hurd, president of SkipStone, is a civic leader whose 25-year career spans real estate, finance and technology.

Julie L. Brown, MBA, MFA, is senior associate vice president, COO, and chief budget officer for Advancement at the University of Washington.

SanMar and Beat the Bridge

SanMar, a supplier of wholesale accessories and apparel, will serve for the second year as the presenting sponsor of Seattle's Beat the Bridge for Breakthrough T1D, a charity race now in its 44th year. The event benefits Breakthrough T1D, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, formerly known as JDRF.

This year's event will take place at Husky Stadium on the University of Washington campus on May 9.

SanMar, headquartered in nearby Issaquah, also operates a distribution center in the Seattle area.

Beat the Bridge, founded by Nordstrom in 1983, is now the largest Breakthrough T1D Walk event in the U.S.

Apr 30, 2026

F5 Inc.

Eswaran

F5 Inc. has appointed Anand Eswaran to its board of directors, serving as a member of the board's Audit and Talent and Compensation Committees.

Eswaran currently serves as chief executive officer at Veeam Software, where he is spearheading Veeam's commitment to helping customers to accelerate AI at scale through data security, data governance, and data resilience. He is a seasoned technology executive whose career spans leadership roles at leading software and AI-first businesses. He brings more than 25 years of experience in transforming technology companies into high growth industry leaders with robust profitability.

Eswaran served as president and chief operating officer at RingCentral. He has held leadership roles of progressive responsibility across Microsoft, SAP, and Hewlett-Packard. He also served as a founding advisory board member for the Technology Services Industry Association. Eswaran earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Engineering from University of Mumbai, and a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from University of Missouri at Columbia.

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines has launched its first-ever nonstop flight between Seattle and Rome, marking the carrier's inaugural service to Europe and the first direct connection between the two cities.

The seasonal daily service runs through Oct. 23, operating between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Rome Fiumicino Airport. Alaska says the route opens one of Seattle's largest previously unserved markets and improves one-stop connectivity between Hawai‘i and Europe via Seattle.

Flights are operated with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, and feature Alaska's newly introduced international business class Suites experience.

The new Rome service also advances Alaska's growing global cargo business. Alaska is now the first U.S. passenger airline to offer daily nonstop cargo service between Seattle and Rome, expanding the airline's cargo network to 109 destinations worldwide.

Executives from Alaska Airlines, the Port of Seattle, and Rome Fiumicino hailed the route as a boost to tourism, business travel, and economic ties between the U.S. Pacific region and Italy.

Apr 29, 2026

MKA

Furrow

Centofranchi

Chen

Bader

Garras

Hart

Kajiwara

Magnusson Klemencic Associates announced Amy Garras, Will Bader and Mandy Chen have been promoted to senior associate engineers.

Jonathon Centofranchi, Cody Furrow, Saya Kajiwara and Guillaume Hart have been promoted to associate engineers.

Seattle Aquarium

McCann

Seattle Aquarium has named Meg McCann as president and CEO.

“I'm deeply honored and excited to continue leading and supporting the Aquarium's efforts to inspire conservation of our marine environment on the waterfront and in the broader community,” McCann said.

A lifetime love of the ocean brought McCann to the Seattle Aquarium in 2024. She served as chief operating officer before briefly serving as acting president and CEO in 2025, ahead of the Ocean Pavilion's grand opening. She reassumed the role of acting president and CEO in January 2026.

“Meg has demonstrated incredible leadership and resiliency in this role since joining the aquarium just two years ago,” Charles Wright, Jr., Seattle Aquarium Board chair, said. “She has twice served as interim CEO and risen to every challenge. Not only is she the right leader to guide the Seattle Aquarium into its new era of conservation leadership, but she also brings the knowledge, experience and passion needed to make that vision a reality.”

Since joining the Seattle Aquarium in 2024, McCann has overseen a dramatic rise in visitors from around the world, with the aquarium now welcoming more than one million people a year. She has also supported many innovative initiatives that blend technology, marine conservation science and sustainability to advance the nonprofit's mission.

McCann has lived in Seattle for 26 years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from the University of Hawai'i and a J.D. from Seattle University School of Law. She is currently completing an Executive MBA at University College of Dublin Smurfit Graduate Business School.

Apr 28, 2026

TRICO Companies

Lyons

Wagenaar

TRICO Companies has named Aaron Wagenaar as senior estimator, a key role supporting the successful acquisition and delivery of construction projects from conceptual pricing through final proposal.

Wagenaar brings a strong background in efficient and accurate estimating, trade partner engagement, and market awareness across institutional, residential, and commercial construction. He is known for his clear communication, collaborative approach, and ability to align pricing strategies with project goals, helping drive value for both clients and project teams.

Wagenaar has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Public Relations) from Dordt University.

TRICO also announced that Allie Lyons is the new Building Group Administrator. Lyons has over five years of experience in project management, contracts and communications, with a background that includes maritime and service-based project delivery. She brings a strong focus on organization, collaboration, and client satisfaction. Her proactive communication and problem-solving skills support efficient project delivery and contribute to TRICO's continued growth and success.

Lyons holds a degree in Political Science and Legal Studies from Western Washington University.

Apr 24, 2026

Lease Crutcher Lewis

Hall

JB Hall has been promoted to executive vice president of Lease Crutcher Lewis' growing Data Centers & Advanced Technology (DCAT) division, which he leads.

In a few short years, Hall has helped build the DCAT group from the ground up. The team is 70-plus strong, delivering data center projects in Washington, Oregon, Arizona and Texas. With 500-plus megawatts of capacity underway, the company's portfolio spans new builds, adaptive reuse, and fit-outs, meeting client needs with speed, precision and reliability.

With experience leading data center projects across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Hall leads Lewis' DCAT division with an eye toward paced growth in the Western U.S.

Holland & Knight

Mitchell

Holland & Knight has expanded its Tax-Exempt Organizations and Philanthropy Practice Group with the addition of Alexandra Mitchell as a partner in Seattle.

Mitchell was previously a principal and national leader of the Exempt Organizations and Philanthropy Group in RSM's Washington National Tax office. Prior to this, she was a managing director in KPMG's Washington National Tax office.

Mitchell brings two decades of experience advising tax‑exempt organizations, institutional clients, and private wealth principals on complex federal tax matters. Her practice focuses on exempt organization structuring, charitable giving, Internal Revenue Service examinations, private letter rulings and philanthropic planning for high‑net‑worth individuals, family offices, investment funds, private foundations, educational institutions and healthcare systems. Earlier in her career, Mitchell practiced tax and nonprofit law at two large international law firms in Washington, D.C.

Mitchell received a J.D. degree from The George Washington University Law School, an LLM degree in Taxation from New York University School of Law and a BA degree from Georgetown University.

Founded in 1889, Holland & Knight is a global law firm with approximately 2,200 lawyers and other professionals in 35 offices worldwide.