Gert Boyle

Celebration of the Life of Gert Boyle to Be Held on Thursday, December 5

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Fashion, Retail, Sports, Manufacturing, Specialty, General Sports, Textiles, Clothing, Lloyd District, Portland, Oregon, Portland, Oregon, Cedar Mill, Oregon, Columbia Sportswear, Given names, Mountain Hardwear, Sorel, Prana, Gert Boyle, Rose Quarter, Veterans Memorial Coliseum

The celebration of the life of Gert Boyle will be held:

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  • The celebration of the life of Gert Boyle will be held:
    Media are invited to cover the event.
  • Please meet at the Rose Quarter Box Office Lobby at 9:15am to be escorted to seats at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
  • Founded in 1938 in Portland, Ore., the companys brands are today sold in approximately 90 countries.
  • In addition to the Columbia brand, Columbia Sportswear Co. also owns the Mountain Hardwear, SOREL and prAna brands.

Gert Boyle Celebration of Life to Be Held on December 5

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Thursday, November 14, 2019
Fashion, Retail, Sports, Manufacturing, Specialty, General Sports, Textiles, Clothing, Sports equipment, Cedar Mill, Oregon, Columbia Sportswear, Mountain Hardwear, Sorel, Prana, V-12 Navy College Training Program, Gert Boyle, Columbia University, Columbia

The family of Gert Boyle, former Chair of Columbia Sportswear Company, will host a Celebration of Life in her honor on December 5, 2019.

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  • The family of Gert Boyle, former Chair of Columbia Sportswear Company, will host a Celebration of Life in her honor on December 5, 2019.
  • The event will be held at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland and will begin at 10:00am.
  • Family, friends and employees of Columbia Sportswear Company are invited to attend.
  • In addition to the Columbia brand, Columbia Sportswear Co. also owns the Mountain Hardwear, SOREL and prAna brands.

Columbia Sportswear Company Announces the Passing of Gert Boyle

Retrieved on: 
Sunday, November 3, 2019
Fashion, Retail, Sports, Manufacturing, Outdoors, Textiles, Clothing, Cedar Mill, Oregon, Columbia Sportswear, Prana, Mountain Hardwear, Sorel, Sportswear, Gert Boyle

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gert Boyle, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Columbia Sportswear Company and its matriarch since 1970.

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  • It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gert Boyle, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Columbia Sportswear Company and its matriarch since 1970.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191103005036/en/
    Columbia Sportswear Company Announces the Passing of Gert Boyle (Photo: Business Wire)
    Gerts humor and business savvy were sought by many people at Columbia Sportswear Company and she was truly beloved.
  • 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.
  • In addition to the Columbia brand, Columbia Sportswear Company also owns the Mountain Hardwear, SOREL and prAna brands.