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MEXX. Mr. Cox served in London as Global Chief Retail Officer for Samsonite Corporation from 2007 to 2009 and in
Amsterdam as Vice President of Tommy Hilfiger’s European retail division from 2000 to 2006.
Joseph R. Craig joined Columbia in 2009 as Men's Apparel Sales Manager, served in various sales management
positions and was named Vice President of United States Apparel Sales in July 2013. Prior to joining Columbia, Mr. Craig
served as an independent sales representative for Columbia in nine states as co-owner of CW Outdoors. Earlier in his career,
Mr. Craig was an independent sales representative for various brands in the outdoor industry including Rocky Boots, Eureka,
Old Town, Slumberjack, Grandoe, Skyr and Duofold.
Thomas B. Cusick joined Columbia in September 2002 as Corporate Controller, was named Vice President and
Corporate Controller in March 2006, was named Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer in May 2008, was named
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in January 2009, and was named Senior Vice President of Finance,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in January 2010. Mr. Cusick delegated the Treasurer duties in 2011. From 1995 to
2002, Mr. Cusick worked for Cadence Design Systems (and OrCAD, a company acquired by Cadence in 1999), which
operates in the electronic design automation industry, in various financial management positions. From 1990 to 1995, Mr.
Cusick was an accountant with KPMG LLP.
Daniel A. Dougherty joined Columbia in December 1997 and was named Vice President of Global Distribution in
October 2009. From 1989 to 1996, Mr. Dougherty worked for Glen Oaks Industries, Inc., where he served as Vice President
of Distribution. Prior to that, Mr. Dougherty served as Vice President at both Fussell & Associates, Inc. and Burton &
Associates, Inc.
Franco Fogliato joined Columbia in November 2013 as Senior Vice President and General Manager of EMEA Direct
sales. Prior to joining Columbia, Mr. Fogliato served as general manager of Europe for the Billabong Group and as a
member of that company's executive board. From 1997 to 2003, Mr. Fogliato held various European leadership positions
with The North Face brand culminating as general manager of Western Europe.
Christopher A. Gaylord joined Columbia in March 2010 as President of its wholly owned subsidiary Mountain
Hardwear, Inc. Prior to joining Columbia, Mr. Gaylord had held various positions at The North Face brand since 1993,
where he served as managing director of that company's EMEA region from 2000 to 2005. He served as president of VF
Corporation's Outdoor & Action Sports International brands, including The North Face, Vans, Reef and Jansport, from 2006
through September 2008, and became president of 7 For All Mankind within VF Corporation's Contemporary Brands
coalition in October 2008.
Patricia E. Higgins joined Columbia in September 2012 as Vice President of E-Commerce. Prior to joining Columbia,
Ms. Higgins served as Senior Vice President, E-Commerce at TOMS Shoes, Inc. and in various leadership roles in E-
Commerce, retail and customer service operations at Guess?, Inc., Hot Topic, Inc., Cooking.com and Williams-Sonoma,
Inc.
Russell B. Hopcus joined Columbia in July 2013 as Senior Vice President of North America Sales. From 2010 to
2013, Mr. Hopcus was the Vice President of Global Sales and Market Development for KEEN Footwear. From 2008 to
2010, Mr. Hopcus served as North America President at Icebreaker Nature Clothing. Mr. Hopcus joined adidas America,
Inc. in 2002 where he rose to Senior Vice President of U.S. Sales. From 1991 to 2001, Mr. Hopcus held various sales
management positions with NIKE, Inc.
Scott W. Kerslake joined Columbia as President and Chief Executive Officer of the prAna brand following its acquisition
by the Company in May 2014, having served in that role since 2009 under the brand’s prior ownership. Prior to prAna, he
founded and served as Chief Executive Officer of Athleta, Inc. from 1997 to 2004, and served as President of Miraval Spa
& Resort from 2004 to 2006.
Lisa A. Kulok joined Columbia in February 2008 as Senior Director of Global Planning and was named Vice President
of Global Marketplace Planning and Customer Operations in October 2009. From 1987 to 2007, Ms. Kulok held various
leadership positions at NIKE, Inc., including USA Apparel Marketplace Planning Director and Director of Regional Planning.
Mark J. Nenow joined Columbia in May 2007 as Vice President of Global Footwear Merchandising. From 2006 to
2007, Mr. Nenow served as Vice President of Global Footwear Merchandising at Brooks Sports. From 1995 to 2006, Mr.
Nenow worked for NIKE, Inc., where he held various product line management positions in the running and outdoor
categories. Prior to his footwear career, Mr. Nenow was a professional track and field athlete and held the American track
record for the 10,000 meters from 1986 to 2001.