» Bennet Group Strategic Communications has promoted Crystal Yamasaki to senior account executive from an account staffer. She is part of the consumer marketing division, working with clients such as Whole Foods Market, Punahou School, Consolidated Theatres, Windward Mall and Special Olympics Hawaii.

» AMEC has hired William A. “;Bill”; Kucharski to vice president of Pacific operations in the earth and environmental division. He has more than 35 years experience in engineering and management, including director of Kuwait operations for MKM Engineers of Houston and deputy secretary and secretary of Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. He also helped manage more than 30 Army base closures in Europe for Woodward Clyde and served as an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard.

» Craig Togami has been appointed to the newly created position of vice president, client services, for QMark Research. Togami will play a major role in managing client relationships and marketing the company's research solutions. Previously, Togami worked at American Savings Bank as a vice president and director of marketing and communications.