Mar 30, 2023

Impinj

Washington

Seattle-based Impinj announced that Miron Washington will join its board of directors on April 2. Washington has 25 years of experience across business-to-consumer and business-to-business ecommerce, global supply chain operations, and digital transformation. He currently serves on the boards of The Eighth Notch and KairosPDX, and is the chief digital officer of Parts Town. He was previously Home Depot's vice president of customer experience and general manager of its Quote Center business unit. Prior to that, Washington served in executive roles at Monotype Imaging, Staples and Amazon. The Impinj platform uses RAIN RFID to deliver data about everyday things to business and consumer applications.

Building Transparency

Seattle-based Building Transparency hired Francesco Pomponi as program director for Europe; and Katie Poss as procurement and policy program manager. Also, Vaclav Hasik was promoted to program director for North America, where he will continue to spearhead the development of Building Transparency's tools and training programs. Pomponi will be the nonprofit's first Europe-based employee, where he will play a fundamental role in driving growth and awareness globally of the organization's tools and the importance of embodied carbon awareness and reductions. He joined the organization from Edinburgh Napier University, where he was a professor of sustainability science and head of the Resource Efficient Built Environment Lab. Poss will focus on elevating the embodied carbon conversation and ensuring that project stakeholders understand their role in decarbonizing the built environment sector. Poss was the sustainability program manager for the Technology Division at Turner Construction, where she managed LEED certification, embodied carbon accounting and reduction, and construction phase emissions tracking. Promoted from his previous role as program manager, Hasik will lead methodology, data quality and LCA research. He will also spearhead demos, webinars and trainings of tools to help educate the AEC industry on the importance of reducing embodied carbon emissions. Formed in 2020, Building Transparency provides open-access data and tools that support action across the building industry in addressing embodied carbon's role in climate change.

Glue

Glue, an employee engagement company formerly known as Mystery, launched a new AI-powered connection platform that uses machine learning, recommendation, optimization, network science, and modeling across data points to help leaders maximize employee connection and engagement. Sequencing and optimization machine learning models work within the new platform to help learn what is working to keep companies connected, and what interventions can be taken to give leaders the highest ROI for moving connection and engagement. Unlike survey-based employee engagement platforms, Glue gives HR and people teams access to real-time connection data based on employees' digital interactions. Additionally, Glue acquired PopStage, an HR software company focused on creating virtual experiences. Glue is headquartered in Seattle, and is backed by investors including Greylock, Moving Capital, Endeavor and Gaingels.

Mar 29, 2023

Itron

Itron announced that it signed a contract with Abbanoa S.p.A., the main water distributor in Sardinia, Italy, to supply Itron Intelis wSource smart water meters to the utility to decrease water waste and support more responsible and sustainable water use. Itron's smart metering technology gives Abbanoa access to detailed and precise data on a frequent basis. The Itron Intelis wSource is an ultrasonic water meter featuring advanced functionality to improve water network visibility, reduce water losses and enhance billing accuracy. Itron enables utilities and cities to deliver critical infrastructure solutions to communities in more than 100 countries with its portfolio of smart networks, software, services, meters and sensors to help its customers better manage electricity, gas and water resources. Itron is based in Liberty Lake.

Car Connectivity Consortium

The Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), headquartered in Beaverton, announced the appointment of mobility supplier DENSO as its newest charter member. The CCC also announced that Eric Smith, chief architect, digital key, at DENSO will be joining the board of directors. DENSO is a global supplier of advanced technology and components for nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today. DENSO invests in nearly 200 facilities worldwide to produce electrification systems, powertrain systems, thermal systems, mobility electronics and other advanced solutions such as end-to-end Digital Key technology. DENSO joins charter members Apple, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Google, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, NXP, Panasonic, Samsung, Thales, Volkswagen and Xiaomi with representatives on the board. The Car Connectivity Consortium is a cross-industry organization advancing technologies for smartphone-to-car connectivity solutions.

Mar 28, 2023

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

Sabold Lettiere

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, the largest winery in the Pacific Northwest and among the largest premium wineries in the U.S., announced the appointment of Ashleigh Sabold Lettiere as the new vice president, Independent Region. In this role, Sabold Lettiere will lead the Ste. Michelle sales team across 13 states that make up the Independent Region including: New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, Michigan, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. These states account for almost a quarter of Ste. Michelle's national volume. Sabold Lettiere joins Ste. Michelle after a decade-long career with Treasury Wine Estates, most recently as division vice president for the Northeast. Prior to that she served in a leadership role for J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines, as well as in sales at the Breakthru Beverage Group (formerly Reliable Churchill). Sabold Lettiere graduated from Radford University in Virginia and holds an MBA from Johns Hopkins University.

Lattice Semiconductor

Lattice Semiconductor won two Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards from The Business Intelligence Group. The Lattice Avant FPGA platform and Lattice sensAI solution stack were recognized in the Vehicle Infrastructure Integration and Computer Vision categories, respectively, for solving key customer challenges around adding intelligence to Edge systems and applications. The Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards recognize organizations, products and people who bring AI to life and apply it to solve real problems. Winners are chosen by a group of business leaders and executives. The Business Intelligence Group was founded with the mission of recognizing talent and superior performance in the business world. Lattice Semiconductor is based in Hillsboro, Oregon.

Propeller

Propeller, a management consultancy for organizations in technology, retail, energy and utilities, healthcare, and the public sector, announced it achieved national certification as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Women's Business Enterprise Council – Pacific, a regional certifying partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council. With certification, Propeller joins a nationwide network of support, including targeted business opportunities, growth-enabling education and development programs, and networking and mentorship with thousands of other women entrepreneurs. WBENC also brings increased visibility in corporate and government supply chains, as organizations frequently turn to WBENC-certified businesses for suppliers and contractors as part of their commitments to fostering diversity. Propeller was co-founded by Amy Weeden in 2012, and has offices in Portland, San Francisco, San Jose, Denver, Minneapolis and Dallas. Founded in 1997, WBENC is a leader in women's business development and a leading third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women.