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Item 4a. Executive OÇcers and Key Employees of the Registrant
The following table sets forth our executive oÇcers and certain key employees.
Name Age Position
Gertrude Boyle ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 77 Chairman of the Board(1)
Timothy P. Boyle ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 51 President, Chief Executive OÇcer, Treasurer, Secretary and Director(1)
Don R. Santorufo ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 54 Executive Vice President and Chief Operating OÇcer(1)
Patrick D. Anderson ÏÏÏÏÏ 43 Chief Financial OÇcer, Assistant Secretary(1)
Carl K. DavisÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 52 Vice President and General Counsel, Assistant Secretary(1)
Terry J. BrownÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 58 Vice President of Planning and Chief Information OÇcer(1)
Robert G. Masin ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 52 General Merchandise Manager(1)
Grant D. Prentice ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 46 General Manager Ì Outerwear Merchandising
Mark J. SandquistÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 41 General Manager Ì Sportswear Merchandising
Rodney R. Gumringer ÏÏÏ 40 General Manager Ì Footwear Merchandising
David W. RobinsonÏÏÏÏÏÏ 49 General Manager Ì Hunting, Fishing and Accessories Merchandising
(1) These individuals are considered Executive OÇcers of Columbia.
Gertrude Boyle has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors since 1983. Columbia was founded by
her parents in 1938 and managed by her husband, Neal Boyle, from 1964 until his death in 1970. Mrs. Boyle
also served as our President from 1970 to 1988. Mrs. Boyle is Timothy P. Boyle's mother.
Timothy P. Boyle joined Columbia in 1971 as General Manager and has served as President and Chief
Executive OÇcer since 1988. He has been a member of the Board of Directors since 1978. Mr. Boyle is also a
member of the board of directors of Triad Machinery, a heavy equipment retailer, and Widmer Brothers
Brewing Company. Mr. Boyle is Gertrude Boyle's son.
Don R. Santorufo joined Columbia in 1979 as Purchasing and Production Manager, and in 1984 he was
promoted to Vice President, Manufacturing and oversaw the development of our Asian manufacturing
operations. He has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating OÇcer since January 1995. From
1977 to 1979 Mr. Santorufo was Production Manager for Jen-Cel-Lite Corporation, a sleeping bag and
insulation manufacturer, and from 1975 to 1977 he was Production and Purchasing Manager for Alpine
Designs, a skiwear manufacturer.
Patrick D. Anderson joined Columbia in June 1992 as Manager of Financial Reporting, became
Corporate Controller in August 1993 and was appointed Chief Financial OÇcer in December 1996. From
1985 to 1992, Mr. Anderson was an accountant with Deloitte & Touche LLP.
Carl K. Davis joined Columbia in October 1997 as Vice President and General Counsel. He was
employed by Nike, Inc. from 1981 to October 1997 where he served in a variety of capacities, most recently as
Director of International Trade.
Terry J. Brown joined Columbia in January 1983 as Planner, served as Executive Planner starting in
November 1995 and in January 2000 was named Vice President of Planning/Chief Information OÇcer. Prior
to joining Columbia, Mr. Brown was Vice President and Chief Financial OÇcer of Agoil, Inc., an oil and gas
exploration and development company, from 1978 to 1981, and Planner for Jantzen Incorporated, an apparel
company, from 1968 to 1978.
Robert G. Masin joined Columbia in May 1989 as National Sales Manager and became General
Merchandise Manager in July 1998. From 1976 to 1989 he worked for W.L. Gore and Associates, a polymer
technology and manufacturing and service company. From 1982 to 1989 he was National Sales Manager of
Gore's Fabric Division.
Grant D. Prentice joined Columbia in May 1984 as General Manager Ì Outerwear Merchandising. From
1977 to 1984, Mr. Prentice worked as a sales representative for Gerry Outdoor Products, a skiwear company
based in Colorado.
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