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and equipment, among other things. See Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further lease-related
disclosures.
Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are involved in litigation and various legal matters arising in the normal course of business, including matters
related to employment, retail, intellectual property and various regulatory compliance activities. We have considered facts
related to legal and regulatory matters and opinions of counsel handling these matters, and do not believe the ultimate
resolution of these proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash
flows.
Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
Item 4A. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE REGISTRANT
The following table sets forth information about our executive officers and certain key employees. All information
is as of the date of the filing of this report.
Name Age Position
Gertrude Boyle. . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Chairman of the Board (1)
Timothy P. Boyle. . . . . . . . . . 64 President, Chief Executive Officer, Director (1)
Michael W. Blackford . . . . . . 45 Vice President of Global Apparel Innovation and Design, Product Design
Kerry W. Barnes. . . . . . . . . . . 62 Vice President of Retail
Joseph P. Boyle . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Vice President of Apparel Merchandising
Peter J. Bragdon. . . . . . . . . . . 51 Senior Vice President of Legal and Corporate Affairs, General Counsel and
Secretary (1)
Joseph R. Craig . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Vice President of United States Apparel Sales
Thomas B. Cusick . . . . . . . . . 46 Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer (1)
D. Shawn Cox . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Senior Vice President of Retail–North America/EMEA (1)
Daniel A. Dougherty . . . . . . . 61 Vice President of Global Distribution
C. Mitchell Fields. . . . . . . . . . 66 Vice President of Business Integration–Commercial
Franco Fogliato . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Senior Vice President, General Manager of EMEA Direct Sales (1)
Christopher A. Gaylord . . . . . 44 President of Mountain Hardwear, Inc. (1)
James T. Gorman . . . . . . . . . . 66 Vice President of Global Footwear Manufacturing
Daniel G. Hanson. . . . . . . . . . 55 Vice President of Global Marketing
Patricia E. Higgins . . . . . . . . . 46 Vice President of E-Commerce
Russell B. Hopcus . . . . . . . . . 54 Senior Vice President of North America Sales (1)
Lisa A. Kulok. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Vice President of Global Marketplace Planning and Customer Operations
Adrienne L. Moser. . . . . . . . . 52 Vice President of Business Integration–Product
Mark J. Nenow. . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Vice President of Global Footwear Merchandising and Design
Fredrick R. Pond . . . . . . . . . . 56 Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Susan G. Popp . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Vice President of Global Human Resources
Bryan L. Timm. . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (1)
William Tung. . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Vice President of International Distributors and Asia Direct
Patrick J. Werner . . . . . . . . . . 58 Vice President of Global Apparel Manufacturing
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(1) These individuals are considered Executive Officers 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.