Business Beat

NEW FACES Eric Wright has been hired as a physician assistant at the Spokane Ear Nose and Throat Clinic.

Sally McIntyre has been hired by Marjoni Marketing as an office manager. She previously worked for Larkin Power.

Clearwater Summit Group has hired Nina Ashmead as a nursery manager and landscape designer for the Sandpoint area. She previously worked for Northland Nursery in Post Falls.

Peter Scott has been hired to an “of counsel” position with the law firm of Gough Shanahan Johnson and Waterman in Helena, Mont. His practice includes natural resources, land use and water resource issues. His office will remain in Spokane.

Susan Howard has been hired as a sales associate at the Windermere/Coeur d’Alene Realty office in Post Falls. She has been a real estate broker for 20 years.

Coffman Engineers has hired Ed Langebartel as a senior mechanical engineer. He has 30 years of experience and previously worked for CDI Engineers in Lynnwood, Wash.

Daniel Lewis has been hired as a senior web producer by MDI Marketing. He has 10 years of experience and previously worked in Charlotte, N.C.

Lisa Vincent has been hired as the regional account manager for Eastern Washington at Ameritrust CDC. She has more than 17 years of community bank experience.

Dr. Gregory Schlepp has been hired by Spokane Digestive Disease Center in the practice of gastroenterology. He holds a degree from St. Louis University and completed his internship and residency at Madigan Army Medical Center.

Valerie Payette has been hired as the workforce development project coordinator at Greater Spokane Incorporated. She holds a degree from the University of Washington.

Charlie Bingham has been hired as a global sourcing manager at Telect. He previously worked for KeyTronic.

Kim Anderson has been hired by Kootenai Medical Center as a community relations partner. She has been a freelance writer for the last five years.

PROMOTIONS Ashley Martin has been promoted to assistant account executive at Klundt | Hosmer. She has been with the company since 2005 and holds a degree in public relations from Gonzaga University.

Teresa Burk has been promoted to media director at Marjoni Marketing.

Lee Cammack has been promoted to president and chief executive officer at J-U-B Engineers.

Phil Haugen has been named assistant general manager at Northern Quest Casino. He was executive director of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians’ Tribal Gaming Agency.

Wendy Smith has been promoted to marketing coordinator at Greater Spokane Incorporated.

Alison Liaboe has been promoted to power program manager at Telect. She holds a master’s degree in international management from the Monterey Institute of International Studies.

KUDOS Daniel Mullin has received the 2007 Fair Housing Award by the Moscow (Idaho) Fair and Affordable Housing Commission. The award was in recognition of his work creating fair housing and accessibility training while at the University of Idaho.

Colt Utley of Homes by Master’s Touch has been designated a Certified Aging in Place Specialist by the National Association of Homebuilders. The certification is for those who remodel or build homes for older adults.

ELECTED George Wagner has been elected chairman of the board at J-U-B Engineers. He was president and chief executive officer.