Jan 13, 2015

Port of Everett

Port of Everett Marine Terminal Director Dave Madill will retire in April and Marketing Director Walter Seidl will replace him. Madill came to the port in 2007 after more than 30 years at the Port of Portland. The port more than doubled its tonnage and container volumes under his direction. Seidl was hired in 2013. He is a licensed merchant mariner and has worked on terminals, logistics and vessels on the West Coast, including more than 10 years with APL in Seattle. The port will hire a new marketing director.

Washington Wine Institute

Washington Wine Institute named Josh McDonald executive director. He will manage policy and regulatory issues for the wine industry. McDonald was state and local government affairs manager for Washington Restaurant Association.

Navy Federal Credit Union

Navy Federal Credit Union, the world's largest credit union, has moved its Bremerton branch to a space at 555 Pacific Ave., near the ferry terminal and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. The branch serves approximately 23,000 members. Navy Federal will open 20 new branches this year, including one in Tacoma this spring.

The Port of Kalama

The Port of Kalama named Erik Swenningson facility safety and security officer, managing systems for docks, marinas, buildings and facilities. He is also responsible for workplace safety procedures. He was an investigator for the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.

Abbott Construction

Everson

Luther

Santulli

The Seattle office of Abbott Construction hired Paul Santulli as project manager and Elizabeth Luther as accountant, and promoted Marc Everson to project executive. Santulli has more than 15 years of industry experience and is working in the special projects group. Luther has nine years of accounting experience and is responsible for accounts receivable and billings. Everson joined Abbott last year with more than 30 years of local commercial construction experience. He is focusing on client relationships and work acquisition.

Watts Constructors

Mahler

White

The Gig Harbor office of Watts Constructors hired Carly White and Alex Mahler as quality control assistants. White has seven years of experience working on Department of Defense installations including Naval Base Kitsap and JBLM. She is working on the pure water facility at Naval Base Kitsap Bangor. Mahler recently earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Western Washington University. He is working on the Dry Dock 5 railway complex at Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton.

Hermanson Co.

Robinett

Nicolaisen

Kent-based Hermanson Co. promoted Knut H. Nicolaisen and Paul Robinett to vice presidents. Nicolaisen, PE, specializes in the development of commercial office, hotel and residential structures, with an emphasis on design-build construction. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Washington. Robinett has experience with mechanical systems for critical facilities such as hospitals, labs and data centers. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska's construction management program. Both are principal owners in the mechanical contracting and maintenance firm.

Beverly Homes

Franklin

Luxury homebuilder Beverly Homes appointed DeAnna Franklin as director of sales and marketing. Franklin is leading the new Sales and Marketing Division, along with overseeing the re-branding and marketing efforts of Sunrise Development Corporation of Washington. She has more than 17 years of sales and marketing experience, previously working at SoundBuilt Homes, Cambria Homes and Polygon Northwest. Beverly Homes is a builder in the Sunrise master planned community in Pierce County.