Prior to joining Kuni, Newell practiced law in the Corporate, Securities and Finance Group of Stoel Rives LLP in Portland. During Athan’s two years as president and general manager of Audi San Diego, the dealership experienced 100 percent growth in sales. Herman, who joined Kuni in 2010 is a well-known leader in the automotive industry and previously served as Kuni’s chief operating officer.
Kuni Automotive has announced three key promotions: former chief operating officer Joe Herman will serve as executive vice president George Athan III, former president and general manager at Kuni’s Audi San Diego location, will fill the role of chief operating officer and former general counsel Matt Newell will serve as chief legal officer.Both have degrees in civil engineering from Washington State University.ĪKS Engineering & Forestry group of companies is a full-service, locally owned firm. Jackson previously served as a transportation engineer for the Washington State Department of Transportation in Vancouver. Jackson will serve as a project engineer and has experience in design, construction inspection and project management for highway projects. Carlson has particular expertise in marine dredging and construction for port authorities. Carlson will serve as a project engineer/manager and is leading the development of a new hydrographic surveying group for AKS. AKS Engineering & Forestry Vancouver, LLC has hired Blair Carlson and Devin Jackson.Edwards has a degree from Arizona State University and has 13 years experience between Wells Fargo Bank and Umpqua Bank. She previously worked at Washington Mutual/Chase Bank and Umpqua Bank. Schilling, who lives in Washougal, has been in banking since 1995. Sheraden Schilling and Erin Edwards have joined LoanStar Home Lending as loan officers at the Vancouver branch.Honorary “Paul Harris” club awards went to Patti Bishop for her continuous humanitarian efforts in Mexico’s rural areas, and to Peterson for her service to local youth groups and to the club. At the installation banquet, Andy Huck was named Rotarian of the Year and Denise Lukins Rookie of the Year. Other newly installed officers include: Cheree Nygard, president-elect Robin Anderson, vice president Colleen Peterson, secretary and Otto Guardado, treasurer.
Chambers, a retired agent from Davidson Insurance, has been a Rotarian for 10 years and is a former president and longtime supporter of Evergreen Habitat for Humanity.