Columbia Sportswear appoints John Soh as VP & GM China

01 Dec '18

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Courtesy: Columbia Sportswear

Columbia Sportswear Company, a leading innovator in active outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment, has appointed John Soh as vice president and general manager of China, effective mid-February 2019, after the Chinese lunar new year. In his new role Soh will report to Doug Morse, senior vice president of emerging brands and APAC.

Soh joins Columbia Sportswear from Lego, where he was a senior commercial director in the Asia Pacific region, based in Singapore. Prior to that, Soh was with Nike for two decades, working his way up as a product trainer to senior sales director in Greater China and Southeast Asia. He has broad commercial management experience that includes category, retail and country management.

“John’s long experience in footwear and apparel in Asia, and particularly in China, are a perfect fit for our growing China market,” said Tim Boyle, president and CEO of Columbia Sportswear. “I look forward to Soh’s leadership contributions as we continue to evolve our brands to meet the needs of consumers around the globe.”

“I’m excited to join Columbia Sportswear Company,” said Soh. “This is a great opportunity, and I am happy to contribute to the growth of the business in China.” (PC)

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