ADDING MULTIMEDIA Columbia Sportswear Company Announces Appointment of John Soh as Vice President and General Manager of China
November 27 2018 - 12:50PM
Business Wire
Columbia Sportswear Company (Nasdaq: COLM), a leading
innovator in active outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and
equipment, today announced the appointment of John Soh as Vice
President and General Manager of China, effective February
2019.
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John Soh Appointed Vice President and
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In his new role, John will report to Doug Morse, Senior Vice
President of Emerging Brands and APAC. John joins Columbia
Sportswear Company from LEGO, where he was a Senior Commercial
Director in the Asia Pacific region, based in Singapore. Prior to
that, John was with Nike for two decades, working his way up as a
product trainer to Senior Sales Director in Greater China and
Southeast Asia. He has broad commercial management experience that
includes category, retail and country management.
“John’s long experience in footwear and apparel in Asia, and
particularly in China, are a perfect fit for our growing China
market,” said Tim Boyle, President and CEO of Columbia
Sportswear Company. “I look forward to John’s leadership
contributions as we continue to evolve our brands to meet the needs
of consumers around the globe.”
“I’m excited to join Columbia Sportswear Company,” said John
Soh. “This is a great opportunity, and I am happy to contribute to
the growth of the business in China.”
John’s start date will be mid-February 2019, after the Chinese
Lunar New Year.
About Columbia Sportswear:
Columbia, the flagship brand of Portland,
Oregon-based Columbia Sportswear Company, has been
creating innovative apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment
for outdoor enthusiasts since 1938. Columbia has become a
leading global brand by channeling the company’s passion for the
outdoors and innovative spirit into technologies and performance
products that keep people warm, dry, cool and protected year-round.
To learn more, please visit the company’s website
at columbia.com.
About Columbia Sportswear Company:
Columbia Sportswear Company has assembled a portfolio of brands
for active lives, making it a leader in the global active lifestyle
apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment industry. Founded in
1938 in Portland, Oregon, the company’s brands are today sold in
approximately 90 countries. In addition to the Columbia® brand,
Columbia Sportswear Company also owns the Mountain Hardwear®,
SOREL® and prAna® brands. To learn more, please visit the company’s
websites
at www.columbia.com, www.mountainhardwear.com, www.sorel.com and www.prana.com
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