Jun 06, 2023

Skanska

Clayton

Bailey

Aparicio

Global construction and development firm Skanska is making leadership shifts in its USA Civil operations' West Coast executive team. Mike Aparicio will step aside as executive vice president of the West Coast region and take on the role of senior vice president of operations as he transitions toward future retirement; James Bailey will move into Aparicio's old role; and Ryan Clayton will be promoted to senior vice president and general manager. These changes will be effective Aug. 7, and Aparicio will continuing working into 2024 to help with the transition. Clayton is currently senior vice president of operations for the Northwest region, working on the Lynnwood Link Extension L300 project. In his new role, he will oversee daily operations, build client and community partnerships, and plan for the region's strategic growth.

Compass Construction

Fenton

Ottolino

Heppenstall

Anderson

Lazaro

Paul

Compass Construction hired Scott Paul as senior project manager and Isac Lazaro as field superintendent; and promoted Justin Anderson to senior project manager, Nate Heppenstall and David Ottolino to field superintendents, and Will Fenton to senior superintendent. Paul has 27 years of experience in field management and oversight, and has been assigned to the Simon Northgate project, scheduled to start this year. Lazaro previously worked for Compass as a carpenter and an assistant superintendent before rejoining the firm. He is on the Roy Street project. Anderson started at Compass in 2011 as a project engineer, and is currently at the 21 Boston project. Heppenstall was hired in 2016 as a labor foreman, and is currently on the Redmond Grand project. He has played a vital role in Compass' safety culture program. Ottolino was originally hired in 2015 as a project engineer, then briefly left the company and returned as an assistant superintendent. He is also working on the Redmond Grand project. Fenton started at Compass in 2011 as a crane operator and has made his way up the ranks, recently completing Compass' largest project to date — Yesler Terrace phases I and II.

APA — The Engineered Wood Association

Beers III

John Beers III is the newest member of the board of trustees for APA — The Engineered Wood Association. Beers is president of the structural panels business at Georgia-Pacific. He began his career in sales with Grant Forest Products in 2002, joining Georgia-Pacific in 2010 as part of its acquisition of Grant. He then moved up within the company, rising to president after 13 years. Beers fills the APA board position vacated by Andy Konieczka, who resigned and moved to a new role within Georgia-Pacific.

SQI

Mukilteo-based roofing contractor SQI Inc. is now a WBE certified company. SQI specializes in commercial, industrial and multifamily roofing, including new installations, re-roofing, retrofits, coatings, roofing system designs and metal roofing systems. It has been in business since 1972 and is led by President Amber Hamilton.

ProDims

Mask

Kirkland-based construction management services firm ProDims is celebrating 15 years in business under the leadership of President Duane Mask. ProDims says it has a reputation for its collaborative approach, attention to detail and innovative solutions. It focuses on education, government, municipal, transportation, tribal and water quality projects.

King County Superior Court

Gov. Jay Inslee appointed William L. Dixon V to the King County Superior Court. He will replace Judge Judith Ramseyer, who is retiring July 1. Dixon is an experienced civil litigator, beginning his legal career in 1996. Since 2007, he has owned and managed Dixon Law Firm, a plaintiff's personal injury firm in Seattle. Dixon has prosecuted clients' claims of medical malpractice, employment discrimination, products liability, and motor vehicle injury. Dixon has served in various leadership roles with the Washington State Bar Association, the King County Bar Association, and the Washington State Association for Justice. In 2019, the Washington State Association for Justice honored Dixon with the Carl Maxey Award for his sustained commitment to diversity in the legal profession. He has also volunteered as a youth football coach. Dixon earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Arizona, and his law degree at the University of Washington School of Law.

LeoStella

LeoStella, a U.S.-based satellite design and manufacturing company, delivered its third satellite to Loft Orbital Solutions. The spacecraft is the 20th satellite manufactured by LeoStella since its formation in 2019. This latest satellite was modeled on LeoStella's LS-100 bus platform. Loft Orbital extended its production agreement with LeoStella to secure additional satellites in support of Loft's mission to provide a reliable path to orbit for any payload for its customers. The standardization of LeoStella's small satellite bus enables the company to reduce production costs and timelines. Based in Tukwila, LeoStella is a joint venture between Thales Alenia Space and BlackSky. Loft Orbital has offices in San Francisco,; Golden, Colorado; and Toulouse, France.

Columbia Sportswear

Columbia Sportswear announced that Mark Nenow, president of the SOREL brand, has resigned in order to focus on his health. Nenow joined the company in 2007 to lead footwear. He became president of the SOREL brand in 2015 and focused his attention on growth through a drive towards function-led style applied to boots, sandals, sneakers and more. SOREL has established itself as the second largest of the Columbia family of brands. Craig Zanon, senior vice president, emerging brands, will lead SOREL while the company searches for a replacement. Founded in 1938 in Portland, Columbia's brands are sold in approximately 90 countries. In addition to the Columbia brand, Columbia Sportswear also owns the Mountain Hardwear, SOREL and prAna brands.