Columbia Sportswear's Gert Boyle First Woman Inducted into National Sporting Goods Association Hall of Fame.Business Editors PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2003 Gert Boyle, Chairman and legendary matriarch of Portland-based Columbia Sportswear Columbia Sportswear Company NASDAQ: COLM is a United States company that manufactures and distributes outerwear and sportswear. Founded in 1938 by the late Paul Lamfrom, father of present chairperson Gert Boyle, the company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Company(R) (Nasdaq:COLM COLM Column COLM Colorado National Monument (US National Park Service) COLM Committee On Lay Ministry ), today was inducted into the National Sporting Goods Noun 1. sporting goods - sports equipment sold as a commodity commodity, trade good, good - articles of commerce sports equipment - equipment needed to participate in a particular sport Association (NSGA NSGA National Sporting Goods Association NSGA National Senior Games Association NSGA Naval Security Group Activity NSGA Non-Dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm NSGA Nova Scotia-Gambia Association NSGA Nova Scotia Golf Association (Canada) ) Hall of Fame. Boyle will be the first woman ever inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame. The notorious "tough mother," who with son Tim, Columbia's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and President, lead the family Company from near financial ruin to become one of today's most successful outerwear companies, was recognized for her determination to overcome the odds. The NSGA Hall of Fame, established in 1955, was created to help promote solidarity within the sporting goods industry. NSGA honorees are chosen by industry peers for their exceptional achievement in their individual field. Among the criteria for manufacturers to be elected to the Hall of Fame are: the development and successful production of products which significantly improve sports performance. "Election to the Hall of Fame is the highest honor one can receive in the sporting goods industry," said Boyle. "It's important, however, that everyone knows that if it were not for the dedicated team of people working at Columbia Sportswear, I would not be receiving this award. This award reflects many years of hard work by many people." ABOUT COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY(R) Founded in 1938 in Portland, Ore., Columbia Sportswear Company(R) is a global leader in the design, sourcing, marketing and distribution of active outdoor apparel and footwear. As one of the largest outerwear brands in the world and the leading seller of skiwear ski·wear n. Clothing appropriate for various types of skiing. in the United States, the Company has developed an international reputation for quality, performance, functionality and value. To learn more about Columbia Sportswear please visit the Company's Web site at www.columbia.com. |
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