Columbia Sportswear Company announced on Wednesday the appointment of Peter Bragdon and Joseph Boyle as co-presidents, effective November 12.

Bragdon has been appointed president of the company and will oversee all of the U.S. outdoorwear firm’s international businesses, the Mountain Hardwear brand, the PrAna brand, and the Sorel brand, while continuing his existing charge of certain administrative and international distributor sales functions.

Meanwhile, 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. 

The Portland, Oregon-based company said the pair will work together to “advance the commercial opportunities of the company”, with both reporting to Timothy Boyle, who will remain chairman and CEO of Columbia Sportswear Company.

“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,” said Timothy Boyle.

“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,” Boyle continued.

Coinciding with the news, the Columbia Sportswear has also appointed Richelle Luther to the role of executive vice president, chief administrative officer and general counsel of the company. In addition, Jana Humble has been appointed to the role of senior vice president and chief human resources officer, both effective November 12.

In its most recent earnings update, Columbia Sportswear said third-quarter sales rose 1 percent to $943.4 million, with international sales offsetting a decline in U.S. sales.