Business Beat
NEW FACES Eric Paull has been hired as a commercial loan officer at Washington Trust Bank’s new Sandpoint branch. He previously worked at the Wells Fargo Bank in Sandpoint.
Nathen Bass has been hired by Exit Real Estate North as a real estate agent. He previously worked for Keller Williams.
Magner Sanborn has hired Robert Blau to assist in the development of new business and branded content product in the company’s Spokane office. He was previously the founder of subversion:artists.
Alice Norris has been hired as assistant vice president and regional human resource manager for Sterling Savings Bank. She previously worked at U.S. Bank.
Andrea Moore has been hired as an administrative assistant for the Clearwater Summit Group. She previously worked for a lumber company in California.
Katie Tenold has been hired by Magner Sanborn to coordinate production and facilitate research on agency projects. She is a graduate of the University of Montana.
Steve Ricco has been hired as an associate broker at Exit Real Estate North.
Debbie Wixon has been hired as a sales associate at the Windermere/Coeur d’Alene Realty office in Post Falls. She is a licensed stock broker and was previously an investment advisor for 15 years.
Dr. Linsey Sutton has been hired at the Animal Clinic of Spokane. She is a graduate of Washington State University and previously worked in Southern Oregon.
USKH Inc. has hired senior architect Dan Whittaker and interior designer Debbie French in the architectural department of its Spokane office. Whittaker has more than 25 years of experience. French holds a degree in interior design from Washington State University.
PROMOTIONS Virginia Buller has been promoted to branch manager of Washington Trust Bank’s new branch in Sandpoint. She was previously a financial service representative.
Ruby Nee was promoted to director of finance at Clearwater Summit Group. She was previously a controller.
Deborah Green has been promoted to assistant vice president at Washington Trust Bank. She has more than 20 years of experience and has been the manager of Washington Trust’s East Sprague branch for five years.
KUDOS Pam Alfaro of Courtyard by Marriott has been given the 2006 General Manager of the Year award. She has been with the company for 13 years. The awards were given to six general managers out of a total of 800.
Eric Crone of Andre-Romberg Insurance has been certified as a construction risk and insurance specialist.
NEW BUSINESS Dr. Allan Joubert has opened Core Chiropractic in Coeur d’Alene. He is a graduate of the Palmer College of Chiropractic in Iowa and previously worked in the Seattle area. The business can be contacted at (208) 664-0800.