People on the move

By: North County Times - | Saturday, July 8, 2006 7:21 PM PDT ∞

Frapaise joins Ocera Therapeutics


CARMEL VALLEY ---- Xavier Frapaise has joined Ocera Therapeutics as its chief medical officer. Ocera is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of clinical candidates for the treatment of gastrointestinal and liver diseases.

Bargamian a part of Island Staffing


OCEANSIDE ---- Krista Bargamian has joined technology staffing firm Island Staffing as an administrative assistant.

DBA reactivates economic panel


ESCONDIDO ---- The Downtown Business Association of Escondido reactivated the Economic Development Committee to work with the city of Escondido. Board member Mike Peters was named committee chairman; his team consists of Mark Baker of Baker Enterprises; Alex Galenes of America's Best Business Brokers; Nancy Dunlap of Dunlap, Klingsmith, Dunlap and Peck; Floyd Farley of Graybill Medical; and Jo Ann Case of the city of Escondido.

Hendler a top producer for Grubb & Ellis


SAN DIEGO ---- Grubb & Ellis Company announced that Barry Hendler was honored as one of the company's top producers at Grubb & Ellis' Annual Circle of Excellence Awards in Los Cabos, Mexico. Hendler specializes in industrial properties, representing sellers, landlords, tenants, developers and investors in North County.

Chase hires senior consultant


CARLSBAD ---- Chase, a residential housing lender, announced that Kashif Ahmed has joined the company's Carlsbad office as a senior home loan consultant.

Knight forms insurance firm


ESCONDIDO ---- Tom Knight has formed Pacific Standard Insurance Services Inc., at 431 W. Grand Ave.

Z57 Inc. promotes Ken Corbit


SAN DIEGO ---- Z57 Inc., a real estate Internet marketing company that has North County offices in Carlsbad and Cardiff, promoted Ken Corbit of La Costa to vice president of sales and marketing.

Magician Johnson secures cartoonist


SAN MARCOS ---- Magician Michael E. Johnson of San Marcos has retained Jim Whiting, syndicated cartoonist, to assist with Web sites and special publications. The cartoons can be seen at www.LivingWithMagic.com.

Marine Room chef receives invite


LA JOLLA ---- Encinitas resident Bernard Guillas, executive chef of the Marine Room in La Jolla, was invited to host the "Best Practices from DiRoNA Restaurateurs: Taking Your Operation to the Top" management seminar at the inaugural Sante Restaurant Symposium in May in Manchester, Vt.

New administrator for Redwood Terrace


ESCONDIDO ---- Sophia Nguyen recently joined Redwood Terrace, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community, as an administrator.

McRae Agency elevates two


SAN DIEGO ---- The McRae Agency, a public relations firm with clients in North County, has promoted Leah Yam and Sandy Young to account associates.

Lusby obtains broker's license


SAN MARCOS ---- Martine Lusby has obtained her real estate broker's license and is now an associate broker with Brighton Realty in San Marcos.

RE/MAX agents noted


- Tom Mattix, a Poway resident and a real estate sales agent with RE/MAX Coastal Properties in Pacific Beach, says he earned a Platinum Club award for sales production in 2005.

- Scott Fabiny of Oceanside has joined RE/MAX Associates' Oceanside office as a real estate sales agent.

Fuscoe adds two to staff


SAN DIEGO ---- Fuscoe Engineering, which does work around North County, has added two team members: Rizwan Sunesara and Jesus Garcia.

Morrison & Foerster selects partner


SAN DIEGO ---- Law firm Morrison & Foerster, which has an office in Del Mar Heights, says that Christopher M. Forrester of Del Mar has joined its San Diego corporate practice as a partner.

Sanders comes to Ramage Real Estate


ENCINITAS ---- The Ramage Real Estate Group has added Loren Sanders to its team of real estate agents.

Two become VPs at William Lyon


SAN DIEGO ---- William Lyon Homes, which has projects around North County and Southwest Riverside County, has named Brian Doyle as vice president and manager of the San Diego division and Gary Haddy as vice president of construction.

Murasko takes over Palomar Park Dental Office


VISTA ---- Dr. Michael Murasko is the new owner of Palomar Park Dental Office, at 3211-A Business Park Drive. Call (760) 598-8881.

Mora selected as Wal-Mart manager


VISTA ---- Benny Mora has been named manager of the Wal-Mart store in Vista.

Gnibus has new post at BRG


SAN DIEGO ---- BRG Consulting Inc., an environmental planning firm, promoted Tim Gnibus to vice president.

Gnibus has worked on behalf of BRG for various agencies, including the cities of San Marcos and Poway and San Diego County.

Strange to serve as founding principal


SAN DIEGO ---- Brian Strange will serve as founding principal of a new real estate brokerage entity created by a merger of Lee & Associates and Retail Properties Group Inc., which will be effective July 15. The new San Diego office of Lee & Associates will operate from RPG's space at 3262 Holiday Court in La Jolla.

Strange was tapped by Lee & Associates' Carlsbad office last fall to form key alliances that would allow the firm to rapidly expand into the central San Diego market. Before joining Lee & Associates, he was vice president of Burnham Real Estate, based in the company's Carlsbad office.

Patrick Quinn will serve as senior vice president and founding principal of the new office, and Joe Balla will serve as president and founding principal. Quinn was senior vice president of GVA IPC, which has an office in Carlsbad; Balla is past president of the San Diego County Commercial Association of Realtors.

Sergeant to sign book copies


CAMP PENDLETON ---- 1st Sgt. Patrick Tracy will be signing copies of his new book, "Street Fight in Iraq, What It's Really Like Over There," from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 15 at the MCA Book Store, Main Side Exchange Complex, 1100 Vandegrift Ave.

Peacock a vice president with ATC


RANCHO BERNARDO ---- American Technology Corp., an innovator of directed sound products and technologies, named Charles W. Peacock as vice president of government and military sales.

Ebel joins SkinMedica as a VP


CARLSBAD ---- SkinMedica Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, announced that Theodore Ebel has joined the company as vice president, corporate development.

Dullea assumes more responsibilities


SAN MARCOS ---- Natural Alternatives International Inc., a formulator, manufacturer and marketer of customized nutritional supplements, says that John Dullea has assumed additional responsibilities as executive vice president and will be responsible for the company's sales and marketing activities. Dullea also serves as president of Real Health Laboratories Inc., NAI's recently acquired, wholly owned subsidiary.

Tecca sets record for LOGO


VISTA ---- Promotional products company LOGO Expressions Inc. says that Frank Tecca, e-commerce manager, set a record for the largest sale in the company's history: $150,000.

Carlsbad chamber members noted


- Tamara J. Gonzalez, a district sales manager for E-chx Inc., was named the March Ambassador of the Month for the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce.

- Toni Padron, executive vice president of the Carlsbad chamber, was part of the Western Association of Chamber Executives Academy's first graduating class.

Landmark bank hires Snyder


SOLANA BEACH ---- Joseph Snyder of La Jolla has joined Solana Beach-based Landmark National Bank as vice president and client services manager.