Feb 22, 2023

SanMar

SanMar, a supplier of wholesale accessories and apparel, appointed John Janson as vice president, global logistics. Janson is a logistics leader who brings transportation management expertise to SanMar's executive team. During his nearly 40-year career, he has served more than six years at SanMar, most recently as senior director of global logistics. Before SanMar, Janson served in leadership roles in transportation management for MWI Animal Health and global transportation for Bodybuilding.com. Janson started his career in the trucking industry, and is a graduate of Boise State University. In 2022, Janson was honored by DC Velocity with its annual Rain Maker award, celebrating leaders making a difference in the world of logistics. He has served on advisory boards for NASTRAC, the University of Auburn Logistics and the Parcel Forum. Family owned and operated, SanMar is based in Issaquah, with nine distribution centers nationwide and apparel from more than 30 brands.

Hecla Mining

Coeur D' Alene-based Hecla Mining has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent to acquire ATAC Resources (ATAC) and its Rackla and Connaught projects in Yukon, Canada. Under the proposed transaction, the company would acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of ATAC, payable in shares of Hecla common stock. Additionally, the company intends to make a strategic investment into a new exploration company (Spinco) which would hold the remaining assets of ATAC. The key provisions of the LOI are non-binding and any acquisition would only occur pursuant to a definitive agreement with customary representations, warranties, covenants and conditions to closing. Founded in 1891, Hecla Mining is the largest silver producer in the United States.

City of Tacoma

As part of ongoing efforts to build upon the existing entrepreneurial ecosystem in Tacoma, the city of Tacoma's Community and Economic Development Department is leveraging Washington State Department of Commerce's Small Business Innovation Fund (SBIF) dollars to partner with three organizations specializing in technical assistance for small and micro businesses. From March 2023 through May 2023, Devland, Kay Tita, and Spaceworks Tacoma will use one-time SBIF funding provided by the city to roll out three new programs focusing on technical assistance for small and micro-businesses in the areas of financial and digital literacy and readiness. Devland's GROW Program supports micro enterprises looking to advance their businesses through efficient operations. They will be selecting 12 micro businesses and begin programming for confirmed participants in the first week of March. The Kay Tita Digital Sales Access Program seeks to bridge the digital divide that impacts immigrant, minority, and small businesses, particularly those operating as cash-only or those in need of support in the areas of financial management, marketing and e-commerce. The goal is to help 65 Tacoma-based business owners grow their businesses in these areas, by providing them with free point of sale systems and training. Spaceworks Tacoma aims to provide training, technical assistance, and financial resources to 35 graduates of its incubator programs to grow their digital marketing efforts. This includes web design, social media content creation, product photography, video creation, paid advertising, e-commerce platforms, and accounting and invoicing software. Eligible small businesses based in Tacoma should submit an application directly through these organizations. More information and direct links to each organization are available at makeittacoma.com.

Feb 17, 2023

Ultra Safe Nuclear

Yeremian

Ultra Safe Nuclear appointed Rosemary Yeremian as vice president, business development, Canada. In this role, she will provide leadership and strategic direction for the development of business opportunities for Ultra Safe Nuclear's Micro-Modular Reactor in Canada, including new advanced microreactor builds. Yeremian joins Ultra Safe Nuclear from X-energy Canada, where she was vice president of corporate strategy and business development. She served as president of Thermodyne Engineering and president & CEO of Strategic Insights, a nuclear business development consulting firm with offices in three continents. Her past experiences also include new nuclear build projects at Atomic Energy of Canada Limited and nuclear sector financing advisory services at Export Development Canada.

Ultra Safe Nuclear, a U.S. corporation headquartered in Seattle, is a global provider and vertical integrator of nuclear technologies and services, on Earth and in space. The company produces the Micro-Modular reactor, Fully Ceramic Micro-encapsulated FCM nuclear fuel, and nuclear power and propulsion technologies for space exploration.

T-Mobile

Ray

Bellevue-based T-Mobile announced that president of technology Neville Ray plans to retire from the company by Fall 2023 and current executive vice president and chief network officer Ulf Ewaldsson will assume the role after Ray departs. As president of technology, Ray has been responsible for the management and development of T-Mobile's wireless network, technology services, and technology operations. Ray joined T-Mobile in April 2000. During his tenure, he has been at the forefront of several T-Mobile milestones, including the launch of 3G, the launch of the Android smartphone using UMTS, the launch of HSPA+ 4G, the launch of LTE and then nationwide LTE coverage, the combination with Metro PCS, and acquisition of 600MHz spectrum. Ewaldsson joined T-Mobile in January 2019 as senior vice president, technology transformation, and was promoted to EVP and chief network officer in 2021.

Zetron

Zetron, a provider of communications technology and services, announced it has acquired GeoConex Corporation, a developer and integrator of public safety and Homeland Security communications systems. GeoConex, a Zetron business partner since 2009, has grown to be a leading reseller of Zetron communications systems. The company also provides computer aided dispatch technology and services that are core to Zetron's command and control solutions portfolio. GeoConex was originally founded in 2001, then purchased in 2007 by Craig Dotson and Ken Murphy, who have remained as the company's majority owners and chief operational executives since that time. GeoConex is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. With the acquisition, GeoConex becomes a wholly owned division of Zetron. Zetron is headquartered in Redmond, with operations throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia to serve its global customer base in more than 80 countries around the world.

Qumulo

Seattle-based data storage company Qumulo appointed Ryan Farris as vice president of product and Brandon Whitelaw as vice president of strategic partnerships. They will help drive cloud innovation and strategic partnerships. Prior to Qumulo, Farris was the CTO at Anitian, a provider of cloud security and compliance automation. Previously, he served as the product and engineering leader at Amazon and focused on building capabilities for media and entertainment workflows, live video streaming, and edge computing. Whitelaw also comes from Amazon where he led worldwide go-to-market strategy for AWS's storage portfolio along with vertical solution development. Prior to AWS, Whitelaw was chief of strategy for Dell's File and Object division where he developed their hybrid multi-cloud strategy and led collaboration efforts with Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and AWS. The company's leadership team also includes chief technology officer Kiran Bhageshpur and chief customer officer Eric Brodersen, who joined Qumulo earlier this year. Additionally, Qumulo appointed Claire Thompson as vice president of EMEA sales operations and worldwide sales enablement and Fabrice Gourlay as vice president of EMEA sales.

Feb 16, 2023

On the Boards

On the Boards named Megan Kiskaddon as the organization's new executive director, following a national search. Kiskaddon joins the Seattle non-profit with almost two decades of roles in the arts focusing on public programs, artist commissions, community partnerships, and strategic planning. She was previously the interim chief education and community engagement officer at SFMOMA, where she oversaw artist-driven, socially engaged, and educationally focused initiatives. Kiskaddon starts at On the Boards on March 13. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Mills College and a Master of Arts from the Institute for Curatorial Practice in Performance at Wesleyan University. On the Boards was founded in Seattle in 1978 to influence contemporary art on a global scale by investing in and championing local artists, and to provoke new ways of thinking, and inspire societal change.

Treehouse

The board of directors of Treehouse named Dawn Rains as its new chief executive officer. Rains, a 14-year veteran leader at Treehouse and the organization's current president, succeeds CEO Lisa Chin who spent three years with the organization. Rains has more than 30 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. Over her time at Treehouse, she has led fund development, marketing, programs, and policy and systems change. Rains joined Treehouse in 2009 as the director of development & marketing, leading a team that increased contributed revenue by 25% and attracted over 1,000 new donors. She was appointed chief operating officer in 2012, providing strategic direction for program development, implementation, and evaluation. In 2017, Rains was promoted to chief policy & strategy officer and then executive vice president in 2020, and president last September.

CertaPro Painters

Joey Sullivan, owner of CertaPro Painters of Seattle, was one of the top five finalists — out of nearly 400 CertaPro Painters businesses across North America — for the system's most prestigious award, the CertaCup. To be considered for this award, nominees must practice the company's values, consistently deliver extraordinary customer service, and demonstrate growth in their residential and commercial painting business. Aside from expanding their commercial portfolio into new segments and increasing residential metrics, Sullivan and his team put a significant emphasis on community-driven initiatives this past year. Many of the programs they supported revolved around better education and athletic and extracurricular activities for children in their area. The CertaPro Painters of Seattle team was recognized for its accomplishments during CertaPro's annual conference on Jan. 20 in Carlsbad, California. CertaPro Painters was founded in 1992 and specializes in providing commercial and residential services, through more than 370 independently owned and operated franchises.