Board of Directors
Patrick J. Dineen, Chairman of the Board
Pat Dineen serves as Chairman of the Board for Puget Sound Bank — a thriving business bank that has successfully specialized in meeting the needs of small-to-medium sized companies located throughout the Puget Sound Region. He brings more than 35 years of experience in the banking industry to this position.
In his role as chairman, Pat oversees all company board meetings, board selection and board committee assignments. He also represents the bank in community relations and is chairman of the bank’s loan committee.
Pat is retired as president of U.S. Bank of Washington after 20 years with the company. He also worked for SeaFirst Bank (Bank of America) for more than 15 years in credit, branch banking and corporate banking.
Pat serves on the boards of the Washington Dental Service and Sterling Realty. He has previously served on the boards of the Seattle Art Museum, Rainier Club, Fifth Avenue Theatre, Providence Foundation, Pacific Coast Banking School, Bellevue Boys and Girls Club, Corporate Council of the Arts (ArtsFund) and A Contemporary Theatre. He is also an advisor to the Zino Society.
A resident of Washington for more than 35 years, Pat is a graduate of Marquette University and the Pacific School of Banking.
James R. Mitchell, President and CEO
Jim has been involved in the banking industry for over 31 years and banking in the Greater Seattle area for almost 20 years. He grew up in Poulsbo, Wa. He received his BA from Seattle University and his MBA from the University of Washington. Jim also received his JD from Southwestern University School of Law in LA. He resigned from Sterling Savings Bank as a SVP and Manager of the Seattle Corporate Banking office to establish Puget Sound Bank. Prior experience included serving as SVP at US Bank in Seattle for 12 years managing two of the larger corporate banking teams. He also spent 13 years with Security Pacific Bank (some in LA) managing various commercial banking teams. Jim currently serves on the boards of the Albers School of Business at Seattle University and the Washington Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Dennis H. Daugs, Jr., Director
Dennis is managing director of Lakeside Capital Management, a private wealth management firm which he co-founded in 1999. He is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound, where he obtained a degree in Business. After receiving numerous awards and scholarships, he began his career as a tax accountant at Ernst & Young (formerly Ernst & Whinney). In 1986 Dennis took the knowledge gained in public accounting into the financial service industry, where he attained the rank of Vice President at the age of 26. Dennis was a Senior Vice President at both Kemper Securities and UBS Paine Webber prior to founding his own investment firm. He is considered by many to be one of Seattle’s most successful investment advisors as well as a highly regarded consultant on the proper allocation of wealth. He is a co-owner of the Sonics and Storm basketball teams, and is an investor in real estate projects as diverse as office buildings, hotels, and assisted living centers. His community work includes the following: trustee of the French American School of Puget Sound, where he led the development of a new campus; past member of the Madison Park Community Council; coach for Seattle Youth Soccer Association; and member of the Seattle Tennis Club.
Stephen A. Dennis, Director
After more than 25 years, Steve Dennis recently retired as President & CEO of Quadrant Corporation, the largest homebuilder in the Puget Sound region. Steve has a BS degree in Construction Management from the University of Washington, an MBA from the University of Colorado, and is a graduate of the Executive Education Leadership School of Business at the University of Michigan. He has a strong record of community involvement and is currently a member of the Eastside Business Roundtable, Ambassadors Board for Big Brothers of King County, and on the Business School Policy Advisory Board of the University of Washington-Bothell.
Laurie McDonald Jonsson, Director
Laurie McDonald Jonsson is co-owner of Stellar Holdings, an international real estate development and investment company. She is also President & CEO of Stellar International, an entrepreneurial investment group. Laurie co-founded Stellar Travel, Sundance Cruises and Admiral Cruises, which merged with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. She served on the boards of The Commerce Bank and Expedia Travel. Laurie is also known and well respected on a national level. In 1997, Governor Gary Locke named her as his first chair of the Governor’s Executive Women’s Council, where she organized and co-chaired with Senator Patty Murray the first women’s leadership delegation to Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary. She became the Founding Chair at the Center for Women and Democracy at the University of Washington and, in 2003, led a delegation to Cuba with Senator Cantwell. Meeting with President Fidel Castro, they engineered an historic trade agreement between Washington and Cuba. Ms. Jonsson currently holds a Presidential appointment to the National Women’s Business Council, advising the President and the Small Business Administration.
Thomas E. Leavitt, Director
Tom Leavitt is a well respected Pacific Northwest commercial real estate developer/investor. Tom holds both a law degree and a bachelors degree from the University of Puget Sound. Before attending law school, he served as Special Assistant to the Governor and as the Deputy Executive Director of the Urban League of Tacoma. Tom is a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Puget Sound. He is the past Chairman of the Board of the Caroline Kline Galland Center and has served on the boards of Epiphany School, University of Washington Diabetes Research Council and the Urban League of Seattle.
Randall H. Quinton, Director
Northwest born, Randy Quinton holds an Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Washington and was on the board of Quinton Instrument Company, a local manufacturer of medical devices. In 1992, he developed a network router for Networks Northwest and served as a board member until 1996, when the company was sold. A successful private investor, Mr. Quinton currently manages family commercial real estate interests and has long been active in charitable activities.
James F. Tune, Director
Jim is currently President & CEO of ArtsFund, one of the nations leading united arts funds. Prior to joining ArtsFund, Jim concluded a three-decade career as a corporate lawyer, during which he practiced at Bogle & Gates for twenty-five years, serving as its managing partner for seven years, and at Stoel Rives LLP for five years, serving as managing partner of the Seattle office for three years. Jim is listed in the 2006 edition of Best Lawyers in America for his corporate law expertise and has been rated a Super Lawyer by Washington Law & Politics for seven consecutive years. Jim has a J.D. and M.A. from Stanford University and a B.A. with high distinction (Phi Beta Kappa) from the University of Virginia. Jim was an officer in the United States Navy. Jim currently serves on the Board of Keynetics Inc, a Boise, Idaho company. He also serves on the national Council of United Arts Funds and on the boards of The Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce, The Rainier Club and the Kreielsheimer Remainder Foundation. He has previously chaired the boards of Seattle Repertory Theatre, United Way of King County, Economic Development Council of Seattle/King County, and Group Health Community Foundation.
Robert C. Wallace, Director
Robert C. Wallace is managing partner of Wallace Properties Group and associated corporate and partnership entities involved in commercial real estate investment and development in Washington State. He is personally active in real estate acquisition, syndication, development, management and brokerage. He remains actively involved in the management of commercial properties for his own and others’ portfolios. He is a Business Administration graduate of Seattle Pacific University, and holds a Washington State Real Estate Brokers License. He is immediate past Chairman of the Washington State Commercial Association of Realtors. Long active in civic endeavors, Mr. Wallace has been Chairman of the boards of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, the Bellevue Chamber, Bellevue Downtown Association, Bellevue Rotary, and the Puget Sound Blood Center. He currently serves on the boards of the Seattle Foundation, the Puget Sound Blood Center, and the Bellevue Convention Center Authority. Wallace is also Chairman of the Board of the Public Facilities District charged with siting, constructing and operating a new major league baseball park in Seattle (SAFECO Field). Prior to joining Puget Sound Bank, he spent twenty five years as a director of a publicly traded bank which was sold in 2008.
Edward E. Wallace, Director
Ed Wallace is principal owner of Destination Harley-Davidson, a dealership with locations in Tacoma and Silverdale, Washington, and Tigard, Oregon. Previously, Ed served as EVP & General Manager for PACCAR Leasing Corporation, and as General Manager for Kenworth Truck Company. Ed holds an MBA/Executive Management degree from the University of Washington.