Columbia Sportswear Company has announced the appointment of Peter J. Bragdon and Joseph P. Boyle as co-presidents, effective November 12, 2025. Mr. Bragdon will oversee all of the company’s international businesses, the Mountain Hardwear brand, the Prana brand, and the Sorel brand, while Mr. Boyle will continue to oversee the company’s Columbia brand, including the North America business.
Since 1999, Peter Bragdon has overseen the company’s international distributors businesses in 74 countries, growing the business financially and elevating the Columbia brand on a global basis. On the other hand, Joe Boyle has been the architect of the Columbia brand’s project accelerate strategy, and will now drive the strategy in the U.S. marketplace.
To support Mr. Bragdon’s transition, the board has appointed Richelle T. Luther to the role of executive vice president, chief administrative officer and general counsel of the company, and Jana C. Humble has been appointed to the role of senior vice president and chief human resources officer, both effective November 12, 2025.
Columbia Sportswear Company was founded in 1938 in Portland, Oregon, and its brands are sold in approximately 110 countries. In addition to the Columbia brand, the company also owns the Mountain Hardwear, Sorel, and Prana brands. Today the company's shares have moved 1.51% to a price of $53.315. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.
