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Qualcomm Inc., pioneer of code division multiple access, named Jeffrey K. Belk to sr. v.p. of marketing. He has been with the company since 1994 and formerly was v.p. and g.m. of Qualcomm Eudora Products.

Also at Qualcomm Peggy Johnson was appointed senior v.p. and g.m. of newly formed Qualcomm Internet Services division. She was senior v.p. of sales and marketing for Kyocera Wireless following the sale of Qualcomm Consumer Products to Kyocera.

Mary Lewis was promoted to general v.p. at Alliance Healthcare Foundation. Her duties include operations planning and budgeting for all departments of the foundation.

Diane Gage joined Sharp HealthCare as senior v.p. of marketing. She was v.p. of Sharp HealthCare’s corporate communications from 1994 to 1995 and has now returned to head Sharp’s marketing division. Since 1995, Gage has worked for the Catholic Health Initiative.

Abby B. Silverman of Baker & McKenzie was given the annual Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of San Diego School of Law. Silverman is a managing partner at Baker & McKenzie where she heads the Employment Law Practice Group and chairs the firm’s Human Resources and Benefits Committee.

Gail Gotthelf joined California Bank & Trust as v.p. of corporate banking. Gotthelf spent seven years with First National Bank in Downtown and has more than 16 years of commercial lending experience. José M. Esquer was named senior v.p./international private banking manager for the wealth management group at the bank, to be working out of the Golden Triangle office.

Sempra Energy Solutions hired Gary Hessenauer as senior v.p. of sales. Hessenauer has more than 18 years of management experience ranging from heavy industrial to high tech. He was recently at Depsco Services.

Sandra J. Perlatti was inducted into the Building Industry Association of San Diego’s Hall of Fame. Of the 13 individuals who have received this award since 1994, Perlatti is only the second woman. She is the senior v.p. of marketing for The Corky McMillin Cos.

Cynthia Subido was promoted to v.p., public relations at The Townsend Agency. Subido has 25 years of marketing and strategic planning experience. Formerly she directed corporate communications at Datron Systems Inc.

Scott Whitlock was hired as business development manager for the Southern California district of Hensel Phelps Construction Co. He has more than 15 years of marketing experience in the construction industry from working for L.E. Wentz Co. in Irvine.

Jeb Bakke was named senior v.p. with CB Richard Ellis’ central office. He has been with the company since 1984. Joe Dietzler was promoted from sales assistant to associate and moved into the Carlsbad office where he specializes in office property sales and leasing in North County.

The San Diego law firm of Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savich LLP has hired associates Frederick Taylor, William Reiter, Sean Barry and Lesley Ruth Knapp. Taylor’s expertise is in intellectual property litigation with an emphasis on Internet licensing, copyrights and trademarks. Reiter specializes in corporate law, securities and mergers and acquisitions. Barry specializes in corporate and technology law. Knapp is an expert in natural resource and environmental law.

Marco Thompson was elected president of the San Diego Telecom Council. During his one-year term, which begins in January, Thompson’s mission is to expand the organization’s recognition and proliferation of San Diego’s telecommunications industry.

Scripps Clinic CEO Hubert T. Greenway was elected president of the American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology. Greenway, a practicing dermatologist, also is the medical director of the Scripps Clinic Skin and Cosmetic Center.

McKenna & Cunneo hired attorneys David E. Bergquist and Sandra T.M. Chong. Bergquist joins the firm as of counsel, and Chong joins as an associate. Both were previously at Hillyer & Irwin.

Joining the business and trial practice law firm of Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek as associates were: Alaina M. Alexson, business and real estate law section; Stephen J. Segreto, Robert “Robin” Traylor, Matthew M. Mahoney, Robert E. Jenkins and Joseph D. Raskin, civil litigation; and Elizabeth Bruton Charapp, estate planning and administration.

The San Diego office of Best Best & Krieger hired attorneys Robert J. Hanna and Mary Beth Coburn. Hanna’s practice emphasizes real property, title insurance, trust and general business litigation. He is the former chairman of Hillyer & Irwin. Coburn, an associate, practices general civil litigation with an emphasis in engineering and construction-related claims assessment and litigation. She is also a licensed civil engineer.

Blake A. O’Neill joined Baker & Maxham as an associate. He has litigation and patent prosecution experience, particularly in the chemical and biotechnology fields. O’Neill was previously an associate with the law firms of Campbell & Flores and the Brotman Group.

Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Inc hired Steve Bouker as senior v.p. of the newly formed residential earthquake division. Bouker has more than 15 years of underwriting and marketing experience and will set up and manage Arrowhead’s Residential Quake profit center.

Eric and Peggy Chodorow were honored by The Willis Allen Co. for an outstanding year in real estate. The mother and son team has closed escrow on $82 million in property, representing 70 buyers and sellers and with an average sales price of $1,150,000.

Bryan Myers joined Grubb & Ellis as an adviser in the investment services group, specializing in the marketing of multifamily housing in North County. He was formerly with Sperry Van Ness Investment Real Estate, where he completed transactions in investment properties valued at more than $24 million between 1998 and 2000. T.J. Dietschak also joined Grubb & Ellis as administrative manager of San Diego County operations. Dietschak was manager of site services for a defense contractor in Silicon Valley.

Lee Hecht Harrison, a career services firm, named Maggie Osburn and Kathi Karen as v.p.s of development. Osburn has 14 years of experience in sales and training. Karen has 15 years of experience including seven years with TOPS Staffing.

The city of Oceanside hired Anita Willis as assistant city attorney. She has been an Oceanside deputy city attorney since 1998.

The San Diego County Water Authority board elected James Turner chairman, Bernie Rhinerson vice chairman, and James Bond secretary. Turner has represented Oceanside on the board since 1986. Rhinerson represents San Diego and was most recently chairman of the Fiscal Policy Committee. Bond represents the San Dieguito Water District and has served on the board since 1998.

Todd Olson joined Prestige Concrete in business development. Olson has more than 20 years experience as a specialty concrete expert and will handle commercial and high-end residential projects. He was with Progressive Concrete.

Roel Construction hired Kathy Sada in human resources generalist/accounting. She recently worked for Edward’s Cardiovascular Resources.

Kayda Johnson was named senior v.p. of operations at Senior Resource Group. Johnson is responsible for all operational policies, procedures and systems at the company’s communities in La Jolla, Arizona and Oregon. She has more than 20 years of industry experience, most recently for Kisco.

Rafael Benitez was appointed staff development manager for C. Beauty Institute, the training center for C. Spa Salon. He will supervise a team of nine trainers in the Junior Stylist Program and train them in business practices, artistic skills and customer service.

Gina D’Amico has been appointed a stylist for the Bankers Hill location of C. Spa. Prior to joining C. Spa, D’Amico served 14 years as a customer service representative in the communications department at Nordstrom.

IP Strategy hired Ben Fisher as chief strategist. He also will manage the Flash product division. He brings more than 10 years of computer and Internet training experience from Virtual Flagstaff.

Jane Kirkeby was named board president for the Timken Museum of Art in Balboa Park. She has been on the board for eight years and is head of the acquisitions committee. She worked in membership at the San Diego Museum of Art before moving to the Timken.

Kenneth Seuberling and Thomas Burke were promoted to associates at HMC Architects. Seuberling is a senior designer with 19 years of experience, and Burke is a senior project architect with more than 25 years of experience. Katherine I. Lord was promoted to senior associate at HMC. She has more than 23 years of experience in providing architectural services for educational, health care and civic facilities.

The Welk Resort appointed Terry Roberts head golf professional and Octavio Scutelnicu as rooms division director. Recognized for his player skills and coaching, Roberts has more than 17 years of golf experience. Roberts comes from a small town on the Black Sea, where he assisted in the daily operations of seven local hotels.

The Healthcare Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties elected Tri-City Healthcare District board member RoseMarie Reno to its board. Reno joins 13 other board members working to strengthen community health care services.

Kimberly Borgen joined Ir2 - Interior Resource Inc. as project designer. Borgen recently served as facilities planner and consultant for Raytheon Systems Co.

V. Scott Cairns, v.p. and senior project architect of Smith Consulting Architects, was appointed to the Senior Community Centers board.

Castle Advertising hired Dave Franco as associate creative director, Mike Marchesano as director of accounting, Katie Bey as account coordinator, Sandra Scholl as media buyer and Rina Galit as media coordinator. Franco has 13 years of experience, and comes from San Diego Medical Credit Union. Bey will assist account executives; Scholl comes from California Creative where she managed Metabolife media; and Galit will support Scholl with media and market research and vendor follow-up.

San Diego National Bank hired Joe Flores as assistant v.p. and manager of the Clairemont branch office. Flores comes to SDNB from California Federal Bank in Norco. Also new at National Bank is Sandy Norman, v.p. and compliance officer, who will work at the Downtown branch. She was v.p. and audit and compliance manager for Peninsula Bank.

Hennie Degenaar joined Gafcon Inc. as senior cost consultant. He has more than 20 years of cost estimating experience in the construction industry. Prior to joining Gafcon, Degenaar was senior estimator for Cumming LLC.

Kutch & Co. hired Maryann Hernandez as account coordinator. She moved from KGTV/San Diego’s 10 where she was the community affairs assistant.

PixelRocket hired Matt Pierce as project manager. His background is financial analysis and he comes from BankOne in Detroit, Mich.

Mark Troha joined Shoreline Partners as an associate. He has 18 years of experience in corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining Shoreline, Troha managed mergers and acquisitions in the health care industry for Superior Consultant Co. as executive director of its financial transaction group.

Lyon & Associates hired Lisa Baldwin as art director and Dawn Dominy Mayeda as account manager. Baldwin will oversee creative design and production, and Mayeda will oversee day-to-day client activities.

Officer James Johnson was named the San Diego Police Department’s Crime Stoppers coordinator. Johnson has been with the department more than six years.

Tatum CFO Partners LLP hired James T. Kesaris as CFO and consultant in financial functions and special projects,. Kesaris has more than 20 years of multi-industry background.

Bilbro Construction Co. hired Brad Gordhamer as superintendent for the firm’s OnCall facility services department. He has more than 10 years experience in commercial construction.

Aeronex hired Jay Hamidi, Jordan Ruple and Howard Mastropieri. Hamidi will serve as director of engineering, Ruple as director of worldwide sales and Mastropieri as director of sales for the Eastern United States and Europe. All three have multiple years of management, engineering and/or sales experience in semiconductor, computer and electronics industries.

Matty Sundberg joined BRE Commercial/NAI in Carlsbad. He will focus on office leasing and sales and comes to BRE from Lee & Associates.

Erbin Keith, senior v.p. of delivery and operations for Sempra Energy Solutions, was named to the first-ever Federal Energy Management Advisory Committee. The panel will review energy management at federal facilities throughout the nation. Keith is the only representative from a national energy services company to be appointed to the 10-member committee.

Rick Salinas was hired by Barona Casino as executive director of human resources. Salinas most recently served as director of human resources, Midwest region for Station Casinos where he oversaw 3,300 employees.

The Ecumenical Council of San Diego County selected as honorees for the 16th annual Tribute to Christian Unity dinner Barbara Wiggins, Mission Hills United Church of Christ; Robert and Hope Coleman, St. Mark’s United Methodist Church; Rev. James Carroll, dean emeritus, Episcopal Cathedral of St. Paul, and his wife, Lanita; and Donal Sheahan, pastor, Our Mother of Confidence Catholic Church. Stephen and Stephanie Williams, La Jolla Presbyterian Church and honorees in 1999, are co-chairing the Jan. 24 event.

Superior Court Judge Federico Castro will retire this month after 13 years in family, juvenile and criminal courts, most recently Downtown in the criminal courts.

Hollis, a strategic branding and marketing communications firm, hired designers Guusje Bendeler and Pam Meierding. Bendeler worked at Lÿn 5 Ontwerpers in the Netherlands, and Meierding comes from Mires design.

Nuffer, Smith, Tucker Inc. hired account coordinators Jessica Ferner, Deanna Nickerson and Marianna Ablahad. Ferner moves from Matthews/Mark; Nickerson is a recent graduate of University of Southern California; and Ablahad was the weekend weather producer for KFMB News 8.

Mark Milocco was hired at The Starmack Group as v.p. of business development. In 12 years of sales and marketing, he has worked for Roni Hicks & Associates, Franklin Stoorza and North American Mortgage Corp.

Diversa Corp. appointed Mark J. Burk as v.p., chemical product development; Juan Estruch as senior director, business development; and Dan Robertson to senior director, enzyme technology. Burk was v.p. of research at Symyx Technologies in Santa Clara. Estruch was director of business development for Novartis. Robertson has been with Diversa since 1994.

Tom Addis III, former president of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America and director of golf at San Diego’s Singing Hills Golf Resort, established Medallion Golf Management, a golf facility design, development and operations company located in Rancho Bernardo.

SupplyPro Inc. selected Terrance O’Hara as executive v.p. of business development. Prior to joining SupplyPro, he was senior v.p. of sales and marketing for the document print and management division of Corporate Express Inc.