Columbia Sportswear Hires International Market Development Manager.PORTLAND, Ore. -- 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 (Nasdaq:COLM COLM Column COLM Colorado National Monument (US National Park Service) COLM Committee On Lay Ministry ) has named Greg Goddard to the newly created position of International Market Development Manager. Goddard will be based in Columbia Sportswear's European headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. Goddard will report directly to Bill Tung, Vice President of International Sales and Operations, and will work closely with Columbia's existing international management team. Goddard steps into this position with more than 10 years of international sales and operations experience. Prior to joining Columbia, he held senior management and operations positions with the Asian Pacific office of The Timberland Company, most recently serving as Senior Manager for Strategy and Business Development. In that capacity Goddard managed all aspects of distributor relationships for Timberland, specifically developing business practices and researching new distributor and direct markets. As Columbia's new International Market Development Manager, Goddard's primary responsibility will be to oversee Columbia's existing network of independent international distributors with a focus on the Company's seven European distributors located in Russia, Czech Republic Czech Republic, Czech Česká Republika (2005 est. pop. 10,241,000), republic, 29,677 sq mi (78,864 sq km), central Europe. It is bordered by Slovakia on the east, Austria on the south, Germany on the west, and Poland on the north. , Poland, Hungary, Switzerland, Norway, Turkey and Greece. He will work to further optimize optimize - optimisation existing relationships in terms of sales Terms of sale Conditions under which a firm proposes to sell its goods or services for cash or credit. , business and retail development and will assess distributor performance along with establishing new distribution channels when required. About Columbia Sportswear Founded in 1938 in Portland, Ore., 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 ski·wear n. Clothing appropriate for various types of skiing. 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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