Columbia Sportswear Executive Compensation (FY25)
COLM · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2025 only
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Data as of September 19, 2026Latest filing (8-K): June 16, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Columbia Sportswear's chief executive and what were they paid?
Total compensation for Timothy Boyle, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, came to $3,036,220 in fiscal 2025.
What was Columbia Sportswear's say-on-pay result?
For fiscal 2025, the say-on-pay proposal drew 99.8% support at the meeting held June 10, 2026.
Which companies are in Columbia Sportswear's peer group?
The disclosed peer group includes Abercrombie & Fitch Co., American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., Caleres, Inc., Carter's, Inc. and Crocs, Inc., among others.
What is Columbia Sportswear's chief executive pay ratio?
For fiscal 2025, the company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 99:1, against median employee compensation of $30,613.
Executive compensation
Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Timothy Boyle Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Peter Bragdon President | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jim Swanson Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Joseph Boyle President, Columbia Brand | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Steven Potter Former Executive Vice President, Chief Digital Information Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Lisa Kulok Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. A negative change in pension value is shown but, as the company reports it, not included in the total.
Equity awards granted
Individual awards as disclosed: type, date, unit counts at each level, and grant date value.
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Award | Grant date | Threshold units | Target units | Units granted | Maximum units | Exercise price | Grant date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim A. Swanson | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Jim A. Swanson | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Jim A. Swanson | Options/SARs | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Jim A. Swanson | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Joseph P. Boyle | Options/SARs | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Lisa A. Kulok | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Lisa A. Kulok | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Lisa A. Kulok | Options/SARs | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Lisa A. Kulok | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Peter J. Bragdon | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Peter J. Bragdon | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Peter J. Bragdon | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Peter J. Bragdon | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Peter J. Bragdon | Options/SARs | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. Threshold, target and maximum apply only to performance awards and are never shown for time-based or option awards.
Outstanding awards
Awards still held at fiscal year end.
As disclosed at fiscal 2025 year end
| Officer | Award | Unvested units | Market value of unvested units | Exercise price | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Kulok | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 1/26/2033 |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/28/2034 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 1/27/2032 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/28/2035 | |
| Peter Bragdon | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/28/2035 |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/28/2034 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 1/28/2031 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 1/27/2032 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 1/26/2033 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/28/2034 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 1/27/2032 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 1/26/2033 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Joseph Boyle | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/28/2034 |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 1/26/2033 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 1/27/2032 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/28/2035 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 1/28/2031 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 1/26/2033 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 1/27/2032 | |
| Jim Swanson | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/28/2034 |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 1/27/2032 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 1/28/2031 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 1/27/2032 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 1/26/2033 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 1/26/2033 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/28/2035 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Steven Potter | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 4/30/2031 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 1/27/2032 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 1/26/2033 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Severance and change in control
The terms as written in the agreements.
Jim Swanson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer · Change-in-control agreement
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Severance base | ◇ |
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Change-in-control base | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation | ◇ |
| Clawback | ◇ |
Joseph Boyle
Executive Vice President · Change-in-control agreement
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Severance base | ◇ |
| Change-in-control base | ◇ |
| Equity acceleration on change in control | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation | ◇ |
| Clawback | ◇ |
Lisa Kulok
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer · Change-in-control agreement
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Severance base | ◇ |
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Change-in-control base | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation | ◇ |
| Clawback | ◇ |
Peter Bragdon
President · Change-in-control agreement
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Severance base | ◇ |
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Change-in-control base | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation | ◇ |
| Clawback | ◇ |
Steven Potter
Former Executive Vice President, Chief Digital Information Officer · Change-in-control agreement
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Severance base | ◇ |
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Change-in-control base | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation | ◇ |
| Clawback | ◇ |
Director compensation
What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2025
| Director | Fees earned in cash | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andy D. Bryant Lead independent director | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Malia H. Wasson | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Charles D. Denson | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Kevin Mansell | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Stephen E. Babson | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
John W. Culver | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Sabrina L. Simmons | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Ronald E. Nelson | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Christiana Smith Shi | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Timothy P. Boyle served on the board in fiscal 2025 and received no compensation for board service. Executive directors are typically paid through their executive roles, shown above.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Director fee schedule
The standing retainers and premiums the board pays, as published.
| Audit committee chair | ◇ |
| Compensation committee chair | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance chair | ◇ |
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
- Abercrombie & Fitch Co. ANF
- American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. AEO
- Caleres, Inc. CAL
- Carter's, Inc. CRI
- Crocs, Inc. CROX
- Deckers Outdoor Corp. DECK
- G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. GIII
- Gildan Activewear S.R.L. GIL
- Guess?, Inc. GES
- Hanesbrands Inc. HBI
- Kontoor Brands, Inc. KTB
- Levi Strauss & Co. LEVI
- Oxford Industries, Inc. OXM
- Ralph Lauren Corporation RL
- Skechers U.S.A., Inc. SKX
- Steven Madden, Ltd. SHOO
- Under Armour, Inc. UAA
- Urban Outfitters, Inc. URBN
- Wolverine World Wide, Inc. WWW
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 10, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | June 5, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | May 30, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | June 8, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | June 1, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | June 2, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | June 4, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2018 | May 30, 2019 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2017 | June 6, 2018 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2016 | June 13, 2017 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2015 | June 10, 2016 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Chief executive pay ratio
As calculated and reported by the company.
Ratio
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Median employee compensation
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Chief executive total compensation
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What this page does not include
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Peer benchmarking
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381 figures on this page: 370 cited to the filing that reported them, 11 calculated from figures it prints.
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Documents cited
- 0001050797-26-000124
- 0001050797-26-0000622025 Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table · 2025 Summary Compensation Table · CEO Pay Ratio · Director Compensation · and 2 more sections
- 0001050797-25-000113
- 0001050797-24-000119
- 0001050797-23-000126
- 0001050797-22-000030
- 0001050797-21-000040
- 0001050797-20-000040
- 0001050797-19-000029
- 0001050797-18-000032Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001050797-17-000038Employment Agreement
- 0001050797-17-000032Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001050797-16-000034
- 0001050797-25-0000612025 Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table
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Peers Columbia Sportswear discloses
The companies named in COLM's own disclosed peer group.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.Caleres, Inc.Carter's, Inc.Crocs, Inc.Deckers Outdoor Corp.Hanesbrands Inc.Kontoor Brands, Inc.Levi Strauss & Co.Oxford Industries, Inc.Ralph Lauren CorporationSkechers U.S.A., Inc.Steven Madden, Ltd.Under Armour, Inc.Urban Outfitters, Inc.Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
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Velarion Company Intelligence. (2026). Velarion database: executive and board compensation data (Version 2026Q3) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854
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@misc{velarionData2026,
author = {{Velarion Company Intelligence}},
title = {Velarion database: executive and board compensation data},
year = {2026},
version = {2026Q3},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.22283854},
publisher = {Zenodo},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854}
}