Columbia Sportswear announces senior management changes

Columbia Sportswear Company has announced management changes to become effective October 1, 2017. The company said Russ Hopcus will be appointed President of the Prana Brand, reporting directly to Doug Morse, Senior Vice President - Emerging Brands and APAC. Hopcus has served as senior vice president of North America sales for the Columbia brand since joining the company in 2013, during which period Columbia brand wholesale sales in the region grew more than 30 percent.