From Deseret News archives:
People on the move
• Brad Cardon and Richard Green have joined the law firm of Thorpe North & Western LLP. Cardon, whose education includes degrees from the University of Utah and Brigham Young University, has a technical practice that focuses on the mechanical, electro-mechanical and optical arts. He worked for several years with a pair of companies in a variety of engineering roles prior to entering law school. Green has experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the fields of pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, microfabrication and applied chemistry. His education includes a degree from the University of Utah.
• Richard K. Gardner has joined the VanCott law firm as an associate with the Tax, Benefit and Estate Planning Group. His education includes degrees from Brigham Young University.
• Chiharu Howell has joined XanGo LLC as director of marketing for XanGo Japan. A native of Japan, Howell will implement a market cultivation strategy to advance the XanGo brand in Japan and help drive revenue growth. Prior to joining XanGo, Howell served as a consultant and employee for the Japanese operations of major multinational corporations.
• Colvin Engineering Associates Inc. has announced several promotions and additions. Cordell Post has been promoted to project manager. A graduate of the University of Utah, Post has been with the firm since 2004. Jonathan Burrows has been promoted to project manager. He graduated from Utah State University and has been with the firm since 2006. Omar Saleb, a graduate of the University of Utah, has joined the firm as a mechanical engineer. Thomas Riemondy has joined the firm as a mechanical engineer.












