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Item 4(a). EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE REGISTRANT
The following table sets forth our executive officers and certain key employees.
Name Age Position
Gertrude Boyle ............ 79 Chairman of the Board (1)
TimothyP.Boyle .......... 53 President, Chief Executive Officer, Director (1)
DonR.Santorufo .......... 56 FormerExecutiveVicePresident and Chief Operating Officer (1) (2)
EdwardR.Howell ......... 54 GlobalPresident of Sorel Division (1)
Patrick D. Anderson ........ 45 VicePresident and Chief Operating Officer, Treasurer, Assistant
Secretary (1)
BryanL.Timm ............ 39 ChiefFinancial Officer (1)
CarlK.Davis ............. 54 VicePresident and General Counsel, Secretary (1)
Robert G. Masin ........... 54 SeniorVicePresident of Sales and Merchandising (1)
Grant D. Prentice .......... 48 VicePresident and General Manager – Outerwear Merchandising (1)
RickD.Carpenter .......... 39 VicePresident of Manufacturing and Operations (1)
Mark J. Sandquist .......... 43 General Manager – Sportswear Merchandising
DavidW.Robinson ........ 52 General Manager – Hunting, Fishing and Accessories Merchandising
William J. Berta ........... 50 General Manager – Footwear Merchandising
(1) These individuals are considered Executive Officers of Columbia Sportswear.
(2) Mr. Santorufo retired from the Company in January 2003.
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 Officer 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 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 served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from January 1995 until his
retirement in January 2003. 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.
Edward R. Howell joined Columbia in August 2002 as Global President of the Company’s Sorel division.
Prior to joining Columbia Sportswear, Mr. Howell was Chief Executive Officer of Eastern Mountain Sports from
1998 to 2002 and Executive Vice President from 1997 to 1998. From 1988 to 1997 Mr. Howell held various
positions with L.L. Bean, most recently as General Manager of Apparel. From 1985 to 1988 Mr. Howell served
in various positions with Woolrich, including National Sales Manager. Prior to 1985 he served in a variety of
positions for Macy’s Department Store, including Vice President of Merchandising for Macy’s New York.
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