Columbia Sportswear Names Howell Global President of Sorel Division; Former Eastern Mountain Sports CEO Joins Columbia's Executive Management Team.Business Editors 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 world leader in the outdoor apparel and footwear industry, announced today the appointment of Ed Howell as Global President of the Company's Sorel Sorel (sôrĕl`), city (1991 pop. 18,786), S Que., Canada, at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and Richelieu rivers. It is a grain-shipping center with an important shipbuilding industry. division. Howell, until recently the 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 Eastern Mountain Sports Eastern Mountain Sports (or EMS) is an outdoor apparel and equipment retailer in the U.S. Northeast. It is headquartered in Peterborough, New Hampshire. EMS sells outdoor equipment and clothing from brands like The North Face and Merrell, and also their own, , will manage all aspects of the Sorel apparel and footwear brand and serve as a member of Columbia's executive management team. Howell will officially join the Company in September 2002. "Ed is an outstanding addition to the Columbia Sportswear team," 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. "In the 20 years I have known him I have admired his business acumen and merchandising expertise, and couldn't be more pleased with his decision to join our Company. Sorel is a renowned brand, and under Ed's direction we are very enthusiastic about the prospects for this division." Columbia acquired the Sorel trademark rights, associated brand names and other related intellectual property rights in September 2000, and launched a footwear collection shortly thereafter. Sorel apparel will debut at select retailers this fall. Howell brings more than 25 years of industry experience to his new role at Columbia Sportswear. He began his career as a department manager with Macy's Department Store and served in a variety of positions during his nine-year tenure, including Vice President of Merchandising for Macy's New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . Howell then joined Woolrich, where he served as National Sales Manager for three years, followed by nine years as the General Manager of Apparel for L.L. Bean. Howell joined EMS, one of the nation's leading outdoor specialty retailers, in 1997 as Executive Vice President and was named President and Chief Executive Officer one year later. "I have long admired Columbia Sportswear and the Company's management team, and I'm looking forward to the exciting opportunity the management of the Sorel brand presents," said Howell. 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 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 for quality, performance, functionality and value. To learn more about Columbia Sportswear or the Sorel division, please visit the Company's Web site at www.columbia.com or www.sorelonline.com. |
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