MICHAEL ELICH
Barrett Business Services Inc. appoints president and CEO
Barrett Business Services Inc. (BBSI) has announced that Michael Elich, who was appointed interim president and chief executive officer in January, following the death of William Sherertz, has been elected to the company's board of directors and appointed president and CEO.
Elich has been with the company for nearly ten years, serving as chief operating officer for five years. Prior to joining BBSI, he was chief operating officer at
"The board of directors has been very impressed with the speed and effectiveness of the management transition following Bill's untimely death,” said BBSI Board Chairman Anthony Meeker. “After review of Mike's past performance and recent actions, the board felt it was appropriate to make his appointment as president and CEO permanent and to elect Mike to BBSI's board of directors."
BBSI provides a comprehensive range of human resource management solutions to large and small companies throughout many regions of the
ERIC SAWYER
Barrett Business Services Inc. (BBSI) has announced the promotion of Eric Sawyer to area manager of BBSI’s Preferred Payroll.
Sawyer has been with the company for nearly two years, working in new business development. In his new role, the company said his chief responsibilities will continue to be new business development through a variety of networking organizations.
CINDY JOHNSON & LEE SCHILLER
Clark County nonprofit Community Services Northwest (CSNW), a provider of integrated mental health and housing services, has named two new members to its board of directors: Cindy Johnson and Lee Schiller.
Johnson is the advertising sales leader at the Vancouver Business Journal. She is also the founder and coordinator of WIN (Women In Networking NW).
Schiller is a real estate broker, specializing in residential real estate in Clark County for the past ten years.
CHRIS WILLIAMS & PAUL YOSHIHARA
Alpha-Tec Systems (ATS), a Vancouver-based in-vitro diagnostic company, has named Chris Williams its director of analytics, informatics and innovation.
In addition, Alpha named Paul Yoshihara senior clinical research scientist for its research and product development department.
CRAIG SCHAUERMANN
Craig Schauermann, of the law firm Schauermann, Thayer, Jacobs & Staples, has been named a “Super Lawyer” by the publishers of Law and Politics for the sixth year in a row.
The “Super Lawyer” designation goes to the top five percent of lawyers in the state of Washington, determined by a statewide poll of attorneys.
TED R. DAVIS, RACHAEL RAHN, HOLLY HALL & URSULA A. PERKINS
Regional accounting firm Opsahl, Dawson & Company PS is pleased to announce four new hires: Ted R. Davis and Rachael Rahn to its Longview office, and Holly Hall and Ursula A. Perkins to its Vancouver office.
The firm said Hall will serve as manager for its Vancouver office.
All four individuals have several years of experience in accounting and/or banking. Each graduated magna cum laude from their respective schools.
Opsahl, Dawson & Company PS has provided business management, tax and accounting services for businesses and individuals in Southwest Washington since 1979.
DOUG QUINN, MIKE HARDEN, BEVERLY BRISSLER, KENDA POLLARD & WAYNE RIVERS
Five new officers and board members have been officially inducted into the Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce.
The 2011 executive board includes Doug Quinn as chairman, Mike Harden as chair elect, Wayne Rivers as vice chair, Beverly Brissler as secretary and Kenda Pollard as treasurer.
The chamber officially installed the new members at its annual Recognition Banquet, which was held at the Heathman Lodge on January 28th.
