Markey Machine Names Eric Rose President & CEO
Eric Rose assumes leadership of the nearly 120-year-old Seattle marine winch manufacturer as part of an ownership transition.
Seattle Business People News
For readers in Seattle, this page covers executive appointments, leadership moves, hiring and official personnel changes. Reporting tracks transitions within major companies, public agencies and organizations.
Recent news
November 4, 2026
Rover Names Vik Rajagopal CFO, Jensen Harris PresidentThe Seattle pet care marketplace has filled its chief financial officer and president roles with two executives who previously led other companies.
October 28, 2026
Seattle Leader Dr. Tigran Arakelyan Joins Fulbright RosterThe U.S. Department of State selects the Seattle arts professional for the prestigious Fulbright Specialist Program.
October 27, 2026
Ty McFarland to Lead Seattle CRISTA Media StationsThe veteran broadcaster will assume his new role as general manager starting on November 1.
October 23, 2026
Olson Kundig Hires Owen Oliver as Cultural AdvisorThe Seattle design firm welcomes Owen Oliver to strengthen its community-focused projects and cultural practice.
October 21, 2026
Seattle Council Confirms Shannon Smith as City CTOThe Seattle City Council unanimously approved the permanent appointment of Shannon Smith to lead the city's tech department.
October 20, 2026
Sage Bionetworks Appoints Lawrence Hunter to BoardThe Seattle-based research organization adds a noted computational biology expert to its leadership team.
October 7, 2026
Stoel Rives Hired New Partner in SeattleThe firm expanded its environmental practice by recruiting a water rights attorney to its regional office.
October 7, 2026
Seattle Municipal Court Re-elected Presiding JudgesAnita Crawford-Willis and Damon Shadid will lead the court for a new two-year term starting in January.
October 7, 2026
Roundtable Appointed Erin Schaefer to BoardThe media firm added the veteran technology leader to its board of directors this week.
October 7, 2026
Digonex Announced Three Executive Leadership AppointmentsThe firm promoted two long-term staff members and appointed a new director to support its growing client portfolio.
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Day to day, that means incoming executives, leadership shifts at private firms, public office appointments and corporate board elections. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. Leadership transitions in the technology and maritime sectors are especially frequent due to the economic base of the city. Changes at the top of large organizations often trigger secondary hiring cycles that ripple through the professional landscape.