Everett Mall hires new general manager
EVERETT — Everett Mall’s owners hired Todd Falduti as general manager. An experienced team leader, he joined the Everett Mall management team Sept. 1.
He began his retail management career with Westfield in 2000 in the role of c
hief engineer. He then worked his way through the Westfield ranks as senior operations manager and assistant general manager prior to being promoted to general manger of their Vancouver, Wash., mall in 2006. Most recently, Falduti was the general manager at Westfield Solano, Calif., where he played
an integral role in the planning and implementation of a $10 million redevelopment.
“I’m thrilled to see the owner’s continued investment at Everett Mall and have great expectations for the center’s future,” Falduti said.
“We are so pleased to announ
ce Todd as the general manager at Everett Mall,” said Lisa Whitney, vice president for Steadfast Commercial Management. “We are confident that his depth of industry knowledge will be an asset to the mall, our merchants and our community.”
New sales director for Canyon Creek Cabinet Co.
MONROE — Canyon Creek Cabinet Co. recently announced the appointment of Glen Streeter as their new director of sales.
Streeter has more than 25 years experience in the building products industry, most recently with a solid surface manufacturer in Southern California. Throughout his career, he has directed the sales efforts for mid-to-large companies through a varied network of distribution channels.
With sales leadership experience in cabinet door manufacturing and high-end architectural accents, Streeter’s background is ideally suited to help Canyon Creek Cabinet realize its goals in sales growth and new market development.
“I’m excited about joining a world-class custom cabinet manufacturer. I look forward to applying my hands-on experience to grow the business and to develop new markets and opportunities for Canyon Creek,” Streeter said.
1st Security Bank announces new hires
Dennis O’Leary, senior vice president of construction lending; Steve Hubner, vice president of construction lending; Adam Heffley, vice president of construction lending; and Tammy Willet, construction lending operations manager, have joined 1st Security Bank’s commercial lending department with the focus on residential construction loan origination.
Having previously worked at Golf Savings Bank/Sterling Savings Bank, the four employees collectively have more than 60 years of experience in financial services.
Randi Halela joins 1st Security Bank as manager of the bank’s Overlake branch. Halela has more than 18 years of experience in financial services and worked most recently as a branch manager at Washington Federal.
Bridgeways names new development director
EVERETT — Bridgeways Enterprises has hired Ken Piel as the organization’s new director of business development.
Piel has held senior management positions with Kenworth Truck Co. Genie Industries Inc., Western Marine Electronics and AeroGo, among others. He has also started several of his own businesses.
For Bridgeways, Piel’s job will be to expand the sheltered workshop’s aerospace customer base and introduce its manufacturing capabilities to other Northwest markets demanding high quality standards.
“With our ISO 9000 and AS 9100 quality certifications, and our recent relocation to a new and larger manufacturing facility in Everett, Bridgeways Enterprises is well positioned to provide additional services to current and new customers,” Piel said.
Bridgeways provides mental health services to individuals in its clinic and drop-in center at 8223 Broadway. It employs clients in the Bridgeways Enterprises workshop at 5801 23rd Drive W. with mechanical assembly, kitting and packaging, electrical assembly, tool refurbishment, clean-room processes and supply chain alignments.
Port commissioner named to leadership council
EVERETT — The Puget Sound Partnership Leadership Council appointed Port of Everett Commissioner Mark Wolken to the partnership’s Ecosystem Coordination Board.
The Puget Sound Partnership was established as a state agency by the 2007 Legislature and the governor to develop and implement an aggressive action agenda for restoring the health of Puget Sound by 2020. The seven-member leadership council guides the partnership and relies on the Ecosystem Coordination Board to provide policy recommendations that achieve the goals set forth in the Puget Sound Action Agenda.
Wolken also runs a consulting firm that seeks to balance environmental stewardship with economic opportunity.
Shoreline Deputy Mayor Will Hall and People for Puget Sound Executive Director Tom Bancroft were also appointed to the council.
Port of Everett hires contract administrator
EVERETT — The Port of Everett has hired Maija Lampinen as the new procurement and contracts administrator.
Lampinen, who has 10 years of public works experience, will ensure the port’s compliance with state laws regarding contracting and procurement, advise on the preparation of request for qualifications and proposals, maintain the port’s purchasing policy and manage the port’s surplus auctions.
Lampinen worked for the Snohomish School District for 18 years, six of which were spent as the assistant supervisor for purchasing. In her role, she oversaw the district’s procurement processes and procedures, which included purchase orders, product research and request for qualifications. She implemented the district’s procurement card program and served as the program’s administrator.
Lampinen is involved with the Pacific Northwest Public Purchasing Association, Washington Association of School Business Officials and the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing.
Gogal of Edward Jones gets asset accreditation
EVERETT — Joe Gogal of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Everett has achieved the professional designation of accredited asset management specialist.
Gogal successfully earned the accreditation from the Denver-based College for Financial Planning. Those who complete the program, pass a final exam and sign a code of ethics and disclosure form earn the AAMS designation.
This advanced training offers investment professionals the hands-on information needed to provide comprehensive financial services. Study topics include understanding the asset management process to understanding asset allocation and strategies.
WHPacific makes additions to staff
BOTHELL — WHPacific Inc. announced the return of Randy Blair to its Seattle-area office.
With 35 years of experience in multiple land-use sectors, Blair brings a broad range of expertise to WHPacific’s client relationship and project management operations in the Pacific Northwest, said David Williams, operations manager for the Seattle office.
“We are fortunate to have Randy back with WHPacific,” Williams said.
Blair’s focus areas include project management, project planning and design, land development permit processing, project feasibility analysis and strategy, landscape architecture, recreation facilities planning and design, reclamation planning and master planning.
Blair had a hand in Boeing development projects throughout the region, the Safeway regional distribution center, Mill Creek Plaza and Broadmoor Park. He will provide senior-level oversight and management of land development projects in the region and pursue business development opportunities.
Richard Dickman joins WHPacific as a survey project manager with more than 30 years of professional experience in managing land surveying activities and staffing for projects throughout the Puget Sound area. His experience includes management of large-scale transportation and utility mapping projects, state and county highway alignments and rights-of-way establishment and retracements, land-use development activities including platting and planned-use-development projects and preparation of legal descriptions for city annexations, rights-of-way, land parcels, and easements.
Dickman manages WHPacific’s construction staking services for Cabela’s new Tulalip store and several ALTA surveys in the Puget Sound area. He manages surveying projects and business development for the Bothell office and Western Washington region.
His significant efforts include the Alaskan Way viaduct project, the City of Everett’s Broadway Bridge and Everett Memorial Stadium.
Deborah Squires lands at Northwest Harvest
SEATTLE — Deborah Squires, formerly the vice president of impact and marketing at United Way of Snohomish County, has accepted the position of director of community engagement at Northwest Harvest where she will oversee marketing, media relations and the volunteer program.
Squires is a member of the American Marketing Association and serves on the board of directors of Trinity Lutheran College in Everett. She lives in Mukilteo.
Northwest Harvest is the only non-profit food bank distributor operating statewide in Washington with a network of more than 325 food banks, meal programs and high-need elementary schools.
Director for new Wells Fargo banking division
SEATTLE — Wells Fargo has named banking veteran Mary Knell as manager for the new Commercial Banking Washington division. In her new role, Knell will continue to manage the Wells Fargo Seattle and Tacoma regional commercial banking offices and will assume responsibility for the Spokane, Bellevue, Yakima and Vancouver commercial banking offices.
A 34-year financial services veteran, Knell’s career has been focused on providing commercial banking services to public and privately held middle-market and large corporate institutions in the Pacific Northwest. Before joining Wells Fargo, Knell was managing director of corporate banking for the Pacific Northwest at J.P. Morgan, opening its Seattle office in 2007. She worked for Bank of America and its predecessor, Seafirst, for 30 years.
Wealth management consultant at U.S. Bank
SEATTLE — U.S. Bank has appointed Rebecca Borek a wealth management consultant for The Private Client Reserve of U.S. Bank in Seattle.
She will work closely with a team of specialists to customize financial strategies designed for clients’ unique goals and objectives. Borek reports to the managing director of The Private Client Reserve’s team in Seattle.
Borek has nearly 26 years of experience in serving high-net-worth individuals and commercial businesses.
Previously, Borek was director of practice development with Peterson Sullivan LLP. She has also worked with West One Bank and Security Pacific Bank in Washington.
Borek works at the U.S. Bank office at 1420 Fifth Ave., Suite 2100, Seattle.
From SCBJ staff reports
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