Columbia Sportswear Company Nominates New Board Member; New Position to Expand Board Size and Expertise.PORTLAND, Ore. -- Columbia Sportswear Company (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 industries, today announced the nomination of Andy D. Bryant for election as a director. In connection with the nomination of Bryant, the number of directors to be elected to the board of directors of the Company has been increased from eight to nine. Other nominees for director include Gertrude Boyle, Timothy P. Boyle, Sarah A. Bany, Murrey mur·rey n. See mulberry. [Middle English murrei, from Old French more, from Latin m R. Albers, Stephen E. Babson, Edward S. George, Walter T. Klenz and John W. Stanton John W. Stanton is the founder and former CEO of Western Wireless Corporation, former chairman and CEO of VoiceStream Wireless, and former chairman of the CTIA.[1][2] He is among the 1000 richest people on Earth with a net worth estimated at US$1.1 billion. , each of whom is now a director of the Company. Election will take place at the Company's annual meeting on May 24, 2005. Andy Bryant, age 54, is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Enterprise Services Officer of Intel Corporation. During his 24-year career with Intel, he has held numerous operating and finance positions. He joined Intel in 1981 as Controller for the Commercial Memory Systems Operation and became the Chief Financial Officer in February 1994. His role expanded to Chief Financial and Enterprise Services Officer in December 1999. He serves on the board of directors of Kryptiq Corporation and Synopsys, Inc. but does not intend to stand for reelection re·e·lect also re-e·lect tr.v. re·e·lect·ed, re·e·lect·ing, re·e·lects To elect again. re to the board of directors of Synopsys, Inc. this year. He received a degree in economics from the University of Missouri and his MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration from the University of Kansas The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU or just Kansas) is an institution of higher learning in Lawrence, Kansas. The main campus resides atop Mount Oread. ; is married and is the father of two. "I am very pleased to announce Andy's nomination to our board of directors," said Tim Boyle, President 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. , Columbia Sportswear Company. "His expertise in finance and operations as well as his global experience and strong record of leadership will bring added dimension and diversity to our newly expanded group. In addition, he is an avid sportsman and golfer which fit well into our corporate culture." About Columbia Sportswear Company 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 brands in the world and the leading seller of skiwear in the United States, the Company has developed an international reputation for quality, performance, functionality and value. To learn more about the Company, please visit our website at www.columbia.com |
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