US’ Columbia Sportswear appoints Bragdon & Boyle as co-presidents

Columbia Sportswear Company (Nasdaq: COLM, the “Company”), a global leader in designing, sourcing, marketing, and distributing outdoor, active and everyday lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment products, today announced that as part of its ongoing process to advance its succession plans, it has implemented some changes to its senior leadership team.

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed Peter J. Bragdon and Joseph P. Boyle as co-presidents, effective November 12, 2025. Mr. Bragdon has been appointed President of the Company and will oversee all of the Company’s international businesses, the Mountain Hardwear brand, the prAna brand, and the SOREL brand, while continuing his existing executive oversight of certain administrative and international distributor sales functions. Mr. Joseph P. Boyle has been appointed President, Columbia Brand and will continue to oversee the Company’s Columbia brand, including the North America business, which was recently consolidated under him in Summer 2025. Mr. Bragdon and Mr. Boyle will work together to advance the commercial opportunities of the Company. They will continue to report to Mr. Timothy P. Boyle who will retain the roles of Chairman and CEO of the Company.

Columbia Sportswear has appointed Peter J Bragdon and Joseph P Boyle as co-presidents from November 12, 2025, as part of its succession planning.
Bragdon will lead international operations and multiple brands, while Boyle continues heading the Columbia brand.
Both will report to chairman and CEO Timothy P Boyle as the company focuses on renewed growth.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Timothy P. Boyle said, “I have spent most of my life growing the Company and its several brands. Protecting the brands, with the help of many dedicated colleagues, while expanding our global footprint, has been a source of great pride. As the Company returns to growth, new opportunities will be developed, and enthusiastic leadership will be in place to take the Company to the next level.”

“Since 1999, Peter Bragdon has been a trusted advisor and a key strategic leader of the Company. Over his tenure with the Company, he has guided or aided many critical growth opportunities, and more recently has overseen our international distributors businesses in 74 countries, where he and his team have grown the business financially and elevated the Columbia brand on a global basis.”

“Joe Boyle has been the architect of the Columbia brand’s Project Accelerate strategy, and I am looking forward to seeing him drive the strategy in the U.S. marketplace.”

“I look forward to seeing Peter and Joe grow the Company together in their new roles.”