Columbia Sportswear Company Elects Stephen Babson, Endeavour Capital Principal, to Board of Directors.Business Editors PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 22, 2002 Stephen Babson, a Principal of Endeavour Capital, has been elected to the board of directors of Columbia Sportswear Company (Nasdaq:COLM COLM Column COLM Colorado National Monument (US National Park Service) COLM Committee On Lay Ministry ), a leading maker of outdoor apparel, footwear and accessories. Mr. Babson's election was effective July 19, 2002. "Stephen's distinguished career in the areas of finance and law, and his deep understanding of our business and industry make him an excellent addition to our Board," said Tim Boyle, Columbia's Chief Executive Officer. "We believe Stephen brings expertise and perspective that will be of great value to the Company. I'm extremely pleased that he has agreed to join our team." Prior to joining Endeavour Capital, a leading Northwest private equity firm, Mr. Babson was a partner and former Chairman of Stoel Rives LLP, where he specialized in corporate and securities law and mergers and acquisitions transactions. Mr. Babson served as principal outside corporate counsel to both public and privately-held clients, including Columbia Sportswear Company. Mr. Babson holds a J.D. from Stanford Law School  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business The Stanford Graduate School of Business (also known as Stanford Business School or Stanford GSB) is one of the professional schools of Stanford University, in Stanford, California. It is one of the leading business schools in the United States. . With Mr. Babson's election, Columbia's Board of Directors consists of eight members, a majority of whom are non-employee directors unrelated to Mr. Boyle. The Board consists of: Mr. Babson; John Stanton, 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 Western Wireless Corporation; Walter Klenz, Managing Director of Beringer Blass Wine Estates; Murrey mur·rey n. See mulberry. [Middle English murrei, from Old French more, from Latin m Albers, CEO of United States Bakery United States Bakery is better known as Franz Family Bakeries, is located in Portland, Oregon. History In collaboration with E. E. Franz of Franz Bakery, Mr. Yaw invented the five-inch diameter hamburger bun in the late 1920s. ; Edward George, a retired bank executive; Gertrude Boyle, Chairman of Columbia and Mr. Boyle's mother; and Sarah Bany, Executive Vice President of Brand Development, Moonstruck moon·struck also moon·strick·en adj. 1. Dazed or distracted with romantic sentiment. 2. Affected by insanity; crazed. [From the belief that the moon caused insanity. Chocolate Company, and Mr. Boyle's sister. Founded in 1938 in Portland, Oregon, Columbia Sportswear Company 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, the Company has developed an international reputation by expanding its product line, emphasizing quality, performance, functionality and value. |
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