Columbia Corporate
 

Fact Sheet

Founded in 1938 in Portland, Oregon, 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 a leading seller of skiwear in the United States, the Company has developed an international reputation for quality, performance, functionality and value. The Company manages a portfolio of outdoor brands including Columbia Sportswear, Mountain Hardwear, Sorel, Montrail and Pacific Trail.

To learn more about Columbia, please visit the Company's website at www.columbia.com.

Company highlights:

  • Founded in 1938
  • Gert Boyle takes over the company in 1970
  • The Columbia Interchange System introduced in the QuadTM Parka in 1982
  • Bugaboo Parka introduced in 1986
  • Omni-tech Columbia's proprietary waterproof / breathable technology developed in 1991
  • Titanium Line introduced in 1994
  • Company goes public (IPO) in March 1998
  • Acquires Sorel in 2000, Mountain Hardwear in 2004, Montrail and Pacific Trail in 2006
  • Over 3,000 employees worldwide

Products

  • Outerwear, sportswear, rugged footwear and related accessories for men, women and children.

Directors & Officers

  • Gert Boyle, Chairman of the Board
  • Tim Boyle, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Europe

  • Christian Finell, General Manager
  • Patrick Chevallier, Sales Director
  • Scott Ziegler, Director of Retail
  • Antti Karava, European Marketing Director
  • Scott Bowen, European Footwear Merchandising Director
  • Marijo Bee, Apparel Director
  • Greg Goddard, International Marketing Development Manager
  • Evelyne Garreau, Distributor Operations Manager
  • Regina Cirmon, Public Relations Manager
  • Frederic Vernet, HR Director
  • Cyril Pliquet, Montrail and Mountain Hardwear Sales Manager

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Key Markets

  • France, Spain, Italy ,U.K. and Germany.
  • Other  European markets: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, The Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Ireland, Slovenia, Poland
  • European Distributor markets: Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Hungary, Romania, Czech, Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Dubai, Israel
  • Columbia now distributes products in approximately 14,000 retailers in over 90 countries worldwide
  • CSC Branded Store: 7
  • CSC Concept Shop:183
  • CSC Corner: 108
  • Note: Branded Store: Store with Columbia product only and a Columbia Front Signage
  • Concept Shop: Space, in a store, dedicated to Columbia with Columbia's fixture
  • Corner: Space, in a store, dedicated to Columbia with retailer's fixture

Distribution

  • Columbia distributes apparel and footwear products in direct markets in Europe through our distribution centre in Cambrai, France.

For more information, please contact the European PR department:

Regina Cirmon, PR Manager

Columbia Sportswear International Sàrl
Geneva Business Center
Avenue des Morgines 12
1213 Petit -Lancy
Switzerland
T: +41 22 870 90 61
rcirmon@columbia.com