Mar 13, 2025

Port of Everett

Seidl

Ryker

The Port of Everett has tapped Tim Ryker as its new marine terminals director. Ryker, joining the Port of Everett's Seaport team on April 1, brings over 20 years of experience in maritime and stevedoring to his new role managing cargo operations in Everett. In his new position, Ryker will collaborate with Seaport leadership to manage customer and tenant relationships, ensure proper facility and equipment maintenance, and oversee day-to-day operations across the port's international shipping facilities. Prior to joining the port, Ryker served as general manager at Pasha Stevedoring & Terminals where he oversaw stevedoring operations in the ports of Grays Harbor, Longview, Everett, Port Angeles, and Portland. His role also involved coordinating activities among managers and maintaining strong relationships with customers, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union locals, and the port workforce. Before his time as general manager, Ryker held several other key positions at Pasha Stevedoring & Terminals during his decades-long tenure, including operations manager and assistant operations manager. He began his career at the Port of Los Angeles as a vessel superintendent where he supervised daily stevedoring operations, coordinated ILWU personnel, and ensured the timely and accurate delivery of cargo. Ryker will replace Walter Seidl, the port's current marine terminals director, as he transitions into his retirement later this year after working for the port for 12 years. Seidl's maritime career spans more than 40 years. During his tenure at the Port of Everett, he was a key member of the port's Seaport Modernization team that has worked strategically to invest more $150 million over the past decade to modernize and green its maritime facilities.

Ogletree Deakins

Ogletree Deakins added Daniel Crowner to the firm's Seattle office as a shareholder. He joins the firm from Jackson Lewis. Crowner serves as counsel to a wide range of employers, from small businesses to large corporations, in the defense of complex and high-exposure litigation. With a legal career spanning nearly two decades, Crowner is experienced in a myriad of workplace law matters, including disability and reasonable accommodations, unlawful discrimination, family and medical leave, hostile work environment, retaliation, harassment, wage and hour disputes, wrongful termination, and breach of contract. He has experience representing employers before state and federal courts, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Washington state Human Rights Commission, the Washington state Department of Labor and Industries, and the Washington state Employment Security Department. He also handles mediations, alternative dispute resolutions, arbitrations, and workplace investigations. Crowner holds a J.D. from the Seattle University School of Law and a B.S. from the University of Washington. Ogletree Deakins is a labor and employment law firm representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters.

Mar 12, 2025

Tulalip Resort Casino

For the second year in a row, Tulalip Resort Casino has earned international recognition as a Forbes Travel Guide 2025 Star Award winner, one of six Seattle area properties on this year's list. The 67th annual awards program features the world's most luxurious hotels, restaurants and spas chosen on an independent global rating system. Tulalip Resort Casino is the sole resort casino property in the Pacific Northwest to receive this designation. The award description noted “Tulalip Resort Casino's grand scale is evident from the moment you drive past its massive orca whale fountain near the main entrance” and continued with “massive though it may be, the guest experience is intimate at the Washington resort.” The AAA Four-Diamond Tulalip Resort Casino is globally recognized among guests and industry professionals. This includes top tier rankings on Condé Nast Traveler Gold and Traveler Top 100 Resorts lists and a 2024 Travelers' Choice award for Top Accommodations by Tripadvisor placing the resort casino in the top 10% of all global listings. Tulalip Resort Casino is currently undergoing expansion and major renovation, with an anticipated completion later this year. The 70,250-square-foot addition will feature expanded gaming opportunities and amenities and will highlight the Tulalip Tribes' culture and traditions.

Shiftboard

Seattle-based Shiftboard, a provider of workforce scheduling solutions, named Bill Phillips as its new vice president of professional services. Phillips succeeds Peter Draper, who retired in March after years of service to the company. With decades of experience helping large-scale organizations successfully implement and maximize enterprise technology solutions, Phillips brings a proven track record of driving strategic leadership, process optimization, and customer-centric innovation. His expertise spans SaaS implementation, professional services management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Shiftboard's workforce scheduling technology empowers shift-based operations—primarily in manufacturing and energy industries—to manage complex employee scheduling needs and improve workforce agility by providing intelligent scheduling solutions, real-time workforce insights, and seamless integrations. As vice president of professional services, Phillips will lead Shiftboard's professional services team as they guide customers to maximize the value of Shiftboard's advanced employee scheduling technology through expert implementation and ongoing partnership. Phillips joins Shiftboard from WorkJam, where he served as vice president of professional services. Prior to WorkJam, he held leadership positions at Ceridian HCM, where he managed a customer portfolio exceeding $240 million.

Mar 11, 2025

Seattle Aquarium

Sloan

The Seattle Aquarium named Peggy Sloan as its new president and chief executive officer. Sloan brings decades of experience in aquarium leadership, strategic planning, and community impact. Sloan begins her new role at the Seattle Aquarium in May. She joins the aquarium at a historic moment, following the opening of the Ocean Pavilion and its public rooftop, and ahead of the aquarium's 50th anniversary in 2027. Most recently, Sloan was at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, where she served as chief animal conservation officer since 2018. As chief of the animal care and science division, she played a key role in executing a $500 million strategic plan, contributing across all areas of operations as part of the executive team, and leading animal care and conservation science. Prior to Shedd, Sloan served as director of the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Sloan's leadership and conservation background includes roles in the global effort to restore critically endangered species, serving as board chair for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and chair of the Aquariums Committee of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Sloan first came to Seattle in 1991 early in her marine science and conservation education career to work as a NOAA fisheries observer. She was deployed in the field on catchers and trawlers in the Bering Sea while maintaining a base in Seattle. The CEO search was an extensive, national effort that began in 2023. It was led by a select committee of the board of directors and community members, chaired by incoming board chair Charles Wright. The Seattle Aquarium was founded in 1977.

Amperity

Amperity, an AI-powered customer data cloud, appointed Dawn Lepore as chairman of its board of directors. Lepore brings decades of leadership experience in digital transformation, financial services, and retail innovation. Lepore previously served as vice chairman and chief information officer at Charles Schwab, where she played a leading role in revolutionizing online trading and financial services. She later led drugstore.com as board chair and CEO, guiding the company to record growth before its acquisition by Walgreens in 2011. Her board experience includes leadership roles at eBay, Walmart, and AOL. Lepore currently serves on several corporate and advisory boards, including fintech and AI-driven technology companies. She has previously been recognized as one of Fortune's “50 Most Powerful Women in Business.” Founded in 2016, Amperity operates globally with offices in Seattle, New York City, London and Melbourne.

Mar 07, 2025

Jensen Investment Management

Jensen Investment Management, a 100% employee-owned active equity investment management firm, appointed Jeff Wilson to portfolio manager for the Jensen Quality Growth Strategy. With this promotion, Wilson expands his existing role as portfolio manager for the Global Quality Growth Strategy while continuing his contributions as a research analyst across multiple products. Since joining Jensen in 2019, Wilson has made significant contributions, as a senior member of the team, to the firm's investment process, conducting in-depth fundamental research on potential investments and identifying high-quality companies that align with Jensen's long-term investment philosophy within both the Jensen Quality Growth Strategy and the Jensen Global Quality Growth Strategy. His expertise spans both domestic and international markets. The Jensen Quality Growth strategy is offered in a variety of investment vehicles including the Jensen Quality Growth Mutual Fund, Collective Investment Fund Exchange-Traded Fund, Separately Managed Accounts and Unified Managed Accounts. Prior to joining Jensen, Wilson held positions at Scharf Investments as a senior analyst and at Freestone Capital Management as a senior analyst and portfolio manager. He began his career as an equity analyst at ICM Asset Management. Jensen Investment Management also added three employees to the firm's ownership: Holly Campbell, manager, operations; Crista DesRochers, director, clients services; and Alisa Millerd, associate director, operations. Jensen Investment Management is based in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

Fortive

Fortive Corp. appointed Mark Okerstrom as chief financial officer, effective March 24. Okerstrom will succeed Chuck McLaughlin who, as previously announced, will be retiring from his role as CFO on March 24. McLaughlin will continue to serve in a non-executive officer role through the end of the year to assist with the transition and ensure continuity. Okerstrom most recently served as an external advisor at Bain & Company, a management consulting firm, and at Advent International, a global private equity investment firm. Prior to his time with Bain and Advent, he spent 3 years as president and COO of Convoy. Before that, Mr. Okerstrom spent over 13 years at Expedia Group including as VP then SVP corporate development from 2006 to 2011, CFO from 2011 through 2017, CFO and EVP of operations from 2014 through 2017, and CEO from 2017 through 2019. Earlier in his career, Okerstrom practiced corporate law at Freshfields in London and at Fasken in Canada. He also worked as a case team leader with Bain & Company in Boston and San Francisco, and as an associate at UBS Investment Bank in London. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a JD from the University of British Columbia. He will be based at Fortive's headquarters in Everett. Fortive is a provider of essential technologies for connected workflow solutions across a range of attractive end-markets.

Nintex

Bellevue-based Nintex, a global provider in intelligent process automation powered by AI, appointed Sarah Visbeek as its new general counsel. Visbeek is an experienced general counsel with over a decade of experience spanning numerous industries, including technology, entertainment, and health and wellness. She has served in senior legal roles at public and private companies, including most recently at Limeade, an immersive employee well-being software company, acquired by WebMD. Prior to Limeade, Visbeek held roles at Big Fish Games, Williams Kastner, Forsberg & Umlauf.