Columbia Sportswear Announces Management Appointments.Business Editors/Retail Writers PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 31, 2001 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 ), a global leader in the active outdoor apparel and footwear industry, announces the appointment of several key managers to the positions of Vice President and Senior Vice President. "Each of these individuals has played a vital role in the tremendous growth Columbia Sportswear has experienced," said Tim Boyle Tim Boyle (born January 28, 1984) is an Australian rules football player, playing forward with the Hawthorn Hawks of the Australian Football League. His career has been plagued by injuries. , Columbia's President and Chief Executive Officer. "These appointments underscore the substantial contributions they have made to the leadership of this company." Bob Masin, Director of Sales and Merchandising, has been appointed Senior Vice President, Sales and Merchandising. Masin joined Columbia Sportswear in 1989 as National Sales Manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → and became General Merchandise Manager in 1998. Rick Carpenter, Executive Director of Operations, has been appointed Vice President, Manufacturing Operations Manufacturing operations concern the operation of a facility, as opposed to maintenance, supply and distribution, health, and safety, emergency response, human resources, security, information technology and other infrastructural support organizations. . Carpenter joined the Company in 1988 and has held various management positions in planning, customer service and operations. Doug Prentice has been appointed Vice President, Outerwear Merchandising. Prentice joined Columbia Sportswear in 1984 as Senior Merchant for Apparel, and was appointed General Manager of Outerwear Merchandising in 1997. Prior to joining Columbia, Prentice worked as a sales representative for Gerry Outdoor Products, a Colorado-based skiwear ski·wear n. Clothing appropriate for various types of skiing. company. Pat Anderson, Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed Vice President, Finance and Administration. Anderson joined the Company in 1992 as Manager of Financial Reporting, and was appointed Chief Financial Officer, a title he retains, in 1996. 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 manufacturers in the world and the leading seller of skiwear in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , 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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