COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC (COLB)
Sector: Financials
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
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Sector: Financials
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
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Director information for COLB
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLB | Chair | ["audit committee financial expert", "financially sophisticated"] | ["Audit Committee"] | 2026 |
Biography sourced from the proxy statement filing.
Mr. Lund served as a partner for over 35 years with the accounting firm KPMG, one of the Big Four accounting firms in the United States. His extensive background in public accounting includes leadership over complex a udits, capital markets transactions, and the application of both United States generally accepted accounting principles ( GAAP ) and International Financial Reporting Standards ( IFRS ) acros s a range of industries, including financial services. During his tenure at KPMG, Mr. Lund advised numerous clients through initial public offerings, secondary equity and debt offerings, and mergers and acquisitions transactions. He has vast experience in revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, tax accounting, complex debt and equity transactions, and acquisition accounting, among others. As a designated SEC engagement quality control partner, Mr. Lund regularly worked with leading public companies, engaging directly with audit committees and SEC regulators to address emerging accounting issues, assess internal controls, and strengthen regulatory compliance and corporate governance practices. In addition to his technical knowledge, Mr. Lund served as a designated IFRS partner for international engagements and played a role in implementing audit methodologies at KPMG. His experience in evaluating financial reporting integrity and advising on regulatory compliance makes him a valuable asset to the Board. Mr. Lund is a NACD Board Leadership Fellow. Reason for Nomination: Mr. Lund offers deep expertise in financial reporting, audit oversight, regulatory compliance and operational risk management. With extensive experience advising public companies, including Fortune 500 firms, Mr. Lund contributes significant insights into complex financial matters, capital markets and the evolving role of audit committees. He is one of the Board s designated audit committee financial experts. Committee Assignments: Audit Committee (Chair), Enterprise Risk Management Committee Education: Bachelor s Degree in Accounting, Montana State University Other Public Board Directorships: None Independent Age: 68 Director Since: 2017