Columbia Sportswear announces senior leadership promotions

Columbia Sportswear Company has announced the promotions of four senior leaders. Lisa Kulok, who joined the company in February 2008 and has served as Vice President of Global Marketplace Planning and Customer Operations since October 2009, is promoted to Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain Operations. In this role, she will be responsible for the company's global inventory planning, transportation logistics, distribution and account operations.

Steve Woodside, who joined the company in August 2014 as Vice President of Global Manufacturing, is promoted to Senior Vice President of Global Sourcing and Manufacturing. He will continue to be responsible for the company's global apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment sourcing and contract manufacturing operations. Kulok and Woodside will both report to the company’s President Bryan Timm.

Joe Boyle, who joined the company in 2005, is promoted to Senior Vice President of Columbia Brand Merchandising and Design, where he will continue to be responsible for leading the creation of Columbia brand apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment, reporting directly to CEO Tim Boyle. Jim Swanson, who joined the company in 2003 and has served as Director of Finance since 2009, is promoted to Vice President of Finance with continued responsibility over the company's strategic planning and financial planning & analysis functions, reporting to Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer Tom Cusick.

Commenting on the senior leadership promotions, Boyle said, “I'm highly confident in the leadership abilities of these four teammates and in their commitment to continuing to drive sustainable, profitable growth through the company's portfolio of brands for active people.”