Columbia Sportswear Company Elects Ian Wilson, Aurora Foods CEO, to Board of Directors.Business Editors PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2000 Ian Wilson Ian Wilson may be:
His addition increases Columbia's Board to seven members. Wilson brings more than 40 years of brand experience to his new role with Columbia Sportswear. He currently serves as chairman and 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. of Aurora Foods, which he founded and then oversaw the company's public offering in July 1998. Among the household names History Formation (1998-2000) Household Names have been together since 1998, with various members rotating throughout the line-up with singer, Jason Garcia, until it was solidified in the summer of 2000 with bassist/keyboardist, Chris Peters, and drummer, C. J. in Aurora's cupboard: Duncan Hines cake mix, Log Cabin and Mrs. Butterworth syrup and Aunt Jemima frozen breakfasts. Wilson also founded three other companies: Windy Hill Pet Food Company, Windmill Holding Corporation and Wyndham Foods, Inc. He spent 25 years with the Coca-Cola Company serving in a series of operations management positions, ultimately serving as vice chairman of the Company and President of the Pacific division. Subsequent to his tenure with Coca-Cola, Wilson was the chairman and CEO of Castle &Cooke, Inc. (now known as Dole Food Company Dole Food Company, Inc. is an American-based agricultural multinational corporation headquartered in Westlake Village, California and is the leading grower and packer of such food items as bananas, pineapples (fresh and packaged), grapes, strawberries, and other fresh and frozen ). His past board directorships include Novell, Inc., Revlon, Inc. and Crown Zellerbach Corporation. &uot;Ian Wilson brings an impressive and diverse amount of business management experience to Columbia Sportswear,&uot; said Tim Boyle, Columbia's chief executive officer. &uot;I am extremely pleased to welcome him to our Board. As Columbia Sportswear continues to successfully extend and strengthen its brand, Ian's counsel will help to ensure the sound and effective growth of our business.&uot; Wilson is a graduate of Natal University in South Africa and Harvard Business School Harvard Business School, officially named the Harvard Business School: George F. Baker Foundation, and also known as HBS, is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. . An avid outdoorsman, Wilson has been a user and advocate of Columbia Sportswear products for many years. Founded in 1938 in Portland, Oregon, Columbia Sportswear Company is a global leader in the design, manufacture, 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 ski·wear n. Clothing appropriate for various types of skiing. in the United States, the Company has developed an international reputation by expanding its product line, emphasizing quality, performance, functionality and value. Columbia is a leading maker of outdoor apparel, footwear and accessories. |
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