COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC (COLB)
Sector: Financials
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
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Sector: Financials
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Director information for COLB
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLB | Co-President and co-owner - Bigfoot Beverages | 58 | [] | ["Enterprise Risk Management Committee", "Nominating and Governance Committee", "Audit Committee"] | 2026 |
Biography sourced from the proxy statement filing.
Mr. Forrest is a co-President and co-owner of Bigfoot Beverages, a beverage distributor, where he oversees and manages the company s day-to-day operations, warehousing and fleet. He was previously a Partner in Fast Track Car Wash, which is also Oregon-based. Mr. Forrest s entrepreneurial and operational achievements reflect a strong track record of value creation and disciplined execution. In addition to his business leadership expertise, Mr. Forrest contributes significant governance experience at publicly traded regional commercial banks having served as a member of the board of directors of Pacific Continental Corporation (former Nasdaq: PCBK) prior to its acquisition by Columbia in 2017. He chairs the Oregon Beverage Recycling Board, which he also co-founded, and serves on the boards of directors of the Ford Family Foundation, the Pepsi-Cola Bottlers Association, and the Oregon Business Council. He is also the former President of the Oregon Beer and Wine Distributors Association and a former member of the board of directors of Pepsi Northwest Bottlers. These leadership roles reflect a deep commitment to community engagement, industry stewardship, and strategic governance. Reason for Nomination: Mr. Forrest brings entrepreneurial and operational management expertise to the Board, as well as significant regulatory compliance and governance insights from his career in the banking industry. His industry background and strong community banking ties provide the Board with practical expertise that enhances oversight over business operations, corporate governance, audit and financial strategy. Committee Assignments: Enterprise Risk Management Committee, Nominating and Governance Committee Education: Bachelor s Degree in Communications, Oregon State University; Master of Business Administration, Willamette University s Atkinson School of Management Other Public Board Directorships: None Independent Age: 58 Director Since: 2017