Jun 05, 2025

Lease Crutcher Lewis

Sager

Hall

Lease Crutcher Lewis announced two leadership promotions within its rapidly growing Data Center and Advanced Technology group, or DCAT. J.B. Hall has been promoted to vice president of DCAT. In this elevated role, Hall will oversee DCAT projects across the company with a focus on expanding Lewis' market share. He will continue to oversee Lewis' joint venture with Phoenix-based GCON that's building a 72-megawatt datacenter in Waddell, Arizona. Hall brings 38 years of experience in construction management, including 15 years leading data center projects.

Lewis is also promoting Mike Sager to director of operations. He'll lead Lewis' DCAT work in Oregon and Southwest Washington, which includes delivering NTT's 138-megawatt data center campus in Hillsboro, Oregon. Today, more than 60 Lewis salaried employees and craft workers are actively engaged in DCAT projects. In 2024, Lewis ranked among the top 50 data center construction firms in the country. This year, the company is on track to break into the top 25.

Keystone.ai

Keystone.ai has appointed Brad Miller as president of CoreAI. Based in Seattle, Miller will lead the company's CoreAI business and its Deep Enterprise AI platform. He joins Keystone from Moderna, where he served as chief information officer. Miller brings over three decades of experience transforming technical complexity into strategic advantage. At Moderna, he was a pioneer in enterprise AI, leading one of the industry's earliest and most successful deployments of ChatGPT through the creation of mChat. Before Moderna, Miller spent over a decade modernizing legacy enterprise systems into cloud- and AI-ready platforms. He held leadership roles including chief information officer of Enterprise Products and Platforms at Capital One, executive vice president of Operations and Technology at Mastercard, and head of Global Digital and Cloud Technology at Citibank. He also spent 17 years in engineering and development roles at Amazon and Microsoft. Keystone.ai is a global technology and services firm specializing in enterprise AI, economics advisory and technology strategy.

Jun 04, 2025

Parametrix

Williams

Scott Williams has joined Parametrix as a senior consultant with the firm's cultural resources team. He has over four decades of experience as a professional archaeologist, providing cultural resources management and historic preservation services to private and government clients across the Pacific Northwest as well as internationally.

Williams comes to Parametrix from the Federal Railroad Administration where he served as cultural resources division chief and federal preservation officer. Prior to that, he served as cultural resources program manager at the Washington State Department of Transportation.

His expertise includes cultural resources program management and project development. He is experienced in section 106 NHPA/NRHP evaluation and compliance, Washington State Executive Order 21-02, Tribal compliance, and precontact and historical archaeological research. He holds a Master of Arts in Anthropology from Washington State University.

At Parametrix, he will serve as a senior archaeologist and manage archaeological staff in the firm's cultural resources team in Washington state. The group provides professional cultural resources planning and management services to clients across the western United States.

RMC Architects

McClure

Jeff McClure, founding partner of Bellingham firm RMC Architects, is stepping into a new, less extensive role, as principal emeritus.

Transitioning to the new roll, McClure will be taking more time off while remaining active in the firm's marketing and presence in the Bellingham community. He will also continue to provide mentorship to the RMC team.

McClure started the firm with Bob Ross in 1986. His extensive portfolio ranges from single-family residential design to large master plans, such as a 50-acre development for the Port of Everett Marina District. Early in his career, after Bellis Fair Mall was developed and all the major retail stores exited the city, McClure became involved in the revitalization of downtown Bellingham. A significant project in this effort is MARKETplace, for which he acted as both developer and designer. MARKETplace is a mixed-use commercial/residential building that opened in 2003. McClure formerly served as president of the City Center Development Authority, which is the precursor to today's Bellingham Downtown Partnership.

More recent notable projects are Bellingham Public Schools Administrative Offices and Port of Anacortes Subarea Master Plan. He also designed Samish Commons, a mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented development that provides affordable housing for diverse populations and includes an early learning center as well as offices for the Bellingham Housing Authority. The project has won several design awards.

Carbon Robotics

Listwin

Carbon Robotics, Seattle-based creator of agriculture AI and robotics, has added Don Listwin as Lead Independent Director. Listwin brings more than four decades of executive and board experience, with a track record in scaling technology businesses. He held executive leadership roles at Cisco, Openwave Systems and RapidAI, and served on multiple public company boards. “As we continue to expand our product offerings and geographic reach, Don's strategic perspective and operational discipline will further strengthen our ability to execute at scale,” said Paul Mikesell, CEO and founder of Carbon Robotics. His appointment coincides with growing market demand, as rising input costs and ongoing labor shortages are driving farmers to technologies like Carbon Robotics' LaserWeeder and its newly launched AutoTractor to reduce costs and increase yields.

Pacifica Law Group

Pacifica Law Group announced that Ellie Chapman has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation Practice Group. An experienced trial and appellate litigator, Chapman has advised and represented clients in a wide range of civil matters in state and federal courts, including in several cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Chapman also has significant experience in privacy and security matters, and has defended public, private and nonprofit clients in complex class actions on a range of legal issues. In addition to her litigation work, Chapman counsels clients on the complex patchwork of federal, state, and local laws governing data privacy and security, and on emerging laws and regulations related to artificial intelligence, machine learning and automated decision making. This is Chapman's second engagement with Pacifica; she also worked for the firm as a summer associate during law school. Most recently, she worked for Perkins Coie LLP in Seattle. Born and raised in Seattle, Chapman earned her J.D. from University of Virginia School of Law, and her B.A. from Dartmouth College.

Jun 03, 2025

Tim Lamb Group

Lee

The Tim Lamb Group, the largest auto dealership sales and acquisitions firm in North America, has appointed Jay Lee as director. In his new role, Lee will oversee operations and client engagement across Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona and Nevada. Lee brings more than 25 years of automotive retail experience. As a former owner and dealer principal, Lee has built and scaled high-performing dealerships, leveraging strategic analysis to identify opportunities that maximize profitability, expand market share, and elevate customer satisfaction. Lee has also held leadership roles including chief operating officer and platform general manager, where he managed multi-rooftop operations throughout the Pacific Northwest. Having personally navigated the full lifecycle of dealership ownership — from acquisition and growth to eventual sale — Lee offers clients a rare perspective that blends analytical foresight with real-world experience throughout the buy/sell process. Lee holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from New York University and lives in both Seattle and Las Vegas, with his wife and two children.

May 30, 2025

American Equity Underwriters

American Equity Underwriters Inc., provider of workers' compensation insurance for waterfront employers, announced that Steven Ritchie has joined the company as managing director. Ritchie brings nearly three decades of experience in marine insurance, with a focus on workers' compensation for marine construction-related industries. He most recently served as director of USL&H and Specialty Construction at Key Risk, a Berkley Group company. Based in AEU's Seattle office, Ritchie will focus on supporting existing customers and insurance brokers while expanding AEU's presence on the West Coast.

Propeller Airports

Propeller Airports says that the Seattle Paine Field Air Terminal is a recipient of Newsweek's Reader's Choice Award for Best Small Airport in the U.S. Paine Field took third place among a list of airports around the country for the second year in a row. “Paine Field continues to earn accolades from the travel industry and media alike, who recognize and value our innovative and refined approach to the passenger terminal experience,” said Brett Smith, CEO of Propeller. Since its inception in 2019, Paine Field has serviced more than 3 million passengers, with concierge services, valet parking and locally sourced food and beverage options. The state-of-the-art terminal features floor-to-ceiling glass windows, lounge-style seating, fireplaces, and glass jet-bridges. Paine Field is currently served by Alaska Airlines, with direct service to eight destinations on the west coast and Hawaii. Frontier Airlines will launch service from Paine Field on June 2, offering passengers low-cost flights to Denver, Las Vegas and Phoenix.