Jan 18, 2023

Rafn Co.

Tsujikawa

Campbell

Bellevue-based Rafn Co. hired Rodney Campbell as a senior superintendent and Darcy Tsujikawa as a project manager. Campbell has over 40 years of experience in the construction industry in various trades, advancing through the carpenter and superintendent ranks. He was worked as a superintendent on large apartment buildings, hotels, schools, bank branches and Class A office complexes. Tsujikawa has over 30 years of construction experience, the last 15 as a project manager, in commercial and retail tenant improvement projects in Washington and California. Past projects have included high-end fashion boutiques, salons, restaurants, offices and retail.

Graham Construction & Management

Polis

Graham Construction & Management promoted Brian Polis to senior director of health, safety and environment (HSE) for U.S. operations. Polis joined Graham in 2017 as the regional HSE manager, and has over 20 years of experience in HSE and risk management with large general contractors. Graham says his leadership has continuously improved the performance of the business units he has supported. Polis is a Certified Safety Professional, Certified Instructional Trainer, Construction Health and Safety Technician, and Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist.

Rock Project Management Services

Barry

Renton-based Rock Project Management Services hired Erika Barry as an office accountant. Barry was previously with Pacific Propeller International as an accounts payable administrator. RPM provides owner's representative services to public and private clients throughout Washington that have education, technology, health care, transportation and municipal projects.

Jan 10, 2023

UMC

Bush

Mukilteo-based UMC announced that longtime leader Jerry Bush retired at the end of 2022 after 33 years with the company. Bush served as president and CEO for two decades. The move was part of a leadership transition that began in March 2021 when Steve Brooks was elected president and Bush transitioned solely to CEO. Bush worked his way up through the ranks at the company, as a project manager, construction manager and operations manager. He was appointed president and CEO in 2001, the same year the company's headquarters moved from north Seattle to Mukilteo. He went on to lead the company through 9/11, the Great Recession and COVID-19 pandemic. Bush also founded the UMC Charitable Foundation, worked with the Mechanical Contractors of America of Western Washington, and negotiated with unions for over 20 years.

“We are all indebted to Jerry's smart, compassionate, and operationally focused leadership style, which helped diversify our service offerings and strengthen our position in the industry,” Brooks said in a news release. “His fortitude led us through opportunities and challenges alike and into our 100th year in business.”

UMC is a mechanical engineering, facilities maintenance and construction company.

Ritchie Bros.

Vancouver, B.C.-based equipment auctioneer Ritchie Bros. acquired a controlling stake in transportation technology and services company VeriTread. Ritchie Bros. says the move will accelerate its marketplace strategy, which brings services, insights and transaction solutions together for a better customer experience. VeriTread, founded in 2013, provides open deck transport, connecting shippers and service providers. Its products include a marketplace for listing and quoting shipments, an in-house brokerage to handle complex and urgent freight deliveries, detailed equipment specifications, and proprietary freight estimator tools. Ritchie increased its stake in VeriTread from 11% to 75% with this acquisition.