| Christopher M. Merrywell |
Christopher M. Merrywell is currently the Chief Operating Officer & Senior EVP at Columbia Banking System, Inc. He is also the President-Consumer Banking at Umpqua Bank. Previously, he held the position of Regional Managing Director at Union Bank, NA (San Francisco, California) and Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President at Columbia State Bank (Tacoma, Washington). Mr. Merrywell completed his undergraduate degree at Arizona State University and also attended Pacific Coast Banking School. |
| Cort Lane O'Haver |
Cort Lane O'Haver is currently the Executive Chairman at Columbia Banking System, Inc. since 2023. He is also a Director at Umpqua Bank since 2010 and the President of Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation. In his former positions, Mr. O'Haver served as the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Umpqua Holdings Corp. from 2017 to 2023. Prior to that, he was the Executive VP & Director-Corporate Banking at Mechanics Bank (Walnut Creek, California) from 2006 to 2010. He also held positions at U.S. Bancorp as a Senior VP & Regional Manager-Real Estate Banking, U.S. Bank, NA (Canby, Oregon) as a Senior Vice President-Real Estate Lending Division, U.S. Bank Trust, NA (Seattle, Washington) as a Senior Vice President, and Sanwa Bank California as a Vice President. Mr. O'Haver obtained his undergraduate degree from Sacramento State University. |
| Sheri T. Burns |
Sheri T. Burns is currently the Chief Human Resources Officer & Executive VP at Columbia Banking System, Inc. She also holds the position of Chief People Officer & Executive Vice President at Umpqua Bank since 2014. Previously, Ms. Burns worked as the Director-Oregon Chapter at Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. She also served as a Senior Manager-Human Resources at Washington Mutual Bank. From 2014 to 2023, she was the Chief People Officer & Executive Vice President at Umpqua Holdings Corp. Prior to that, she held the position of Senior Vice President-Human Resources at KeyBank NA (Cleveland, Ohio) from 2006 to 2014. She also worked as the SVP & Human Resources Manager-West Region at KeyBank National Association during the same period. Ms. Burns completed her undergraduate degree from the University of Washington in 1990. She later obtained a graduate degree from Sonoma State University in 2001. |
| Lisa K. Dow |
Lisa K. Dow is currently the Chief Risk Officer & Executive Vice President at Columbia Banking System, Inc. She is also currently serving as Treasurer at The Columbia River Economic Development Council, Founding Member at Empower Women & Girls, and Chief Risk Officer & Executive Vice President at Umpqua Bank. In the past, Ms. Dow worked as the Director at Identity Clark County and as a Senior Vice President at Columbia State Bank (Tacoma, Washington). She also held the position of Senior Vice President & Manager-Credit Services at West Coast Bank (Lake Oswego, Oregon) from 1996 to 2013. Ms. Dow holds an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley and an undergraduate degree from the University of Puget Sound. |
| Lisa White |
Lisa White is currently the Chief Accounting Officer & Controller at Columbia Banking System, Inc. She previously worked as the Chief Accounting Officer, Senior VP & Controller at Umpqua Holdings Corp. from 2020 to 2023 and as the Senior Vice President & Controller at Umpqua Bank from 2011 to 2023. |
| Frank Namdar |
Frank Namdar is currently the Chief Credit Officer at Columbia Banking System, Inc. and also holds the position of Chief Credit Officer & Executive Vice President at Umpqua Bank. Previously, he served as the Chief Credit Officer & Executive Vice President at U.S. Bank Equipment Finance and Umpqua Holdings Corp. He was also a Member of The National Honor Society. Mr. Namdar completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees at Portland State University. |
| Drew Anderson |
Drew Anderson is currently the Chief Administrative Officer & Executive VP at Columbia Banking System, Inc. He is also currently serving as the Chief Administrative Officer at Umpqua Bank and as a Trustee at De La Salle North Catholic High School of Portland, Inc. Previously, he worked as the Director-Operational Excellence at Umpqua Holdings Corp. Mr. Anderson completed his undergraduate degree at Gonzaga University and also attended Pacific Coast Banking School. |
| David Devine |
David Devine is currently the Vice Chairman at the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County. He is also the Director at the Tacoma Urban League, Inc. since 2014. In addition, he holds the position of Chief Marketing & Experience Officer, Executive VP at Columbia Banking System, Inc. since 2007, and is the Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President at Umpqua Bank. Mr. Devine's former positions include Executive VP, Chief Marketing & Experience Officer at Columbia State Bank (Tacoma, Washington), and Trustee at the Washington State Historical Society. |
| Clint E. Stein |
Clint E. Stein is currently the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Columbia Banking System, Inc. He is also the Chief Executive Officer at Umpqua Bank, a Director at Washington Bankers Association, a Director at Pacific Coast Banking School, and a Member of the Executive Council for A Greater Tacoma. Previously, Mr. Stein held positions as a Director at Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce, a Director at Oregon Bankers Association, the Chief Accounting Officer, Controller & SVP at Bank of Astoria (Oregon), the Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President at Albina Community Bank, and the Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President at Columbia State Bank (Tacoma, Washington) from 2017 to 2020. Mr. Stein received a graduate degree from the University of Wisconsin and an undergraduate degree from the University of Idaho. |
| Craig D. Eerkes |
Craig D. Eerkes is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer at Sun Pacific Energy, Inc. He is also the Lead Independent Director at Columbia Banking System, Inc. and a Director at Pecten Funding. Previously, he served as the Chairman of AmericanWest Bancorporation and AmericanWest Bank. He was also the Vice Chairman-Northwest Region at American National Bank & Trust (Texas). Additionally, he held positions as the Chairman of the Petroleum Marketers Association of America and a Director at Columbia Trust Bank (Pasco, Washington), WMI Mutual Insurance Co., and Columbia State Bank (Tacoma, Washington). Mr. Eerkes was a Director at First Hawaiian Bank. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Puget Sound. |
| Aaron James Deer |
Aaron James Deer is currently the Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at Columbia Banking System, Inc. and also holds the position of Executive VP, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at Umpqua Bank. Previously, he worked as a Managing Director at Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) and as an Associate Director at RBC Capital Markets LLC. He also served as the Director & Treasurer at the George Washington Alumni Association and as a Principal at McGladrey Capital Markets LLC. From 2007 to 2020, he held the position of Principal of Investment Banking at Sandler O'Neill & Partners LP. Additionally, he was the Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Columbia State Bank (Tacoma, Washington). Mr. Deer obtained a graduate degree in MBA from George Washington University and an undergraduate degree from the University of North Dakota. |
| Ronald L. Farnsworth |
Ronald L. Farnsworth is currently the Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Columbia Banking System, Inc. and Umpqua Bank. Previously, he held the position of Director at Boys & Girls Aid Society. He also served as the Chief Financial Officer at Independent Financial Network, Inc., Umpqua Holdings Corp., Security Bank (Tulsa, Oklahoma), and Lincoln Security Bank. Additionally, he was a Member of the Oregon Bankers Association. Mr. Farnsworth obtained his undergraduate degree from Portland State University and also attended Pacific Coast Banking School. |
| S. Mae Fujita Numata |
S. Mae Fujita Numata founded Numata Consulting PLLC in 2010. Ms. Numata also currently works at Columbia Banking System, Inc., as Independent Director from 2012, Oberto Sausage Co., as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Director from 2018, GeoEngineers, Inc., as Director, Uwajimaya, Inc., as Director, Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance Co., as Director, North Continental Enterprises, Inc., as Director, The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, as Member, National Investor Relations Institute, as Member, National Association of Corporate Directors, as Member, Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants, as Member, Women Corporate Directors, as Member, Japanese American Chamber of Commerce, as Member, and The CFO Leadership Council, as Member. Ms. Numata also formerly worked at Girl Scouts of Western Washington, as Vice Chairman from 2014 to 2021, Columbia State Bank (Tacoma, Washington), as Director, Executive Development Institute, as Co-President & Director from 2015 to 2019, Fisher Communications, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary & SVP from 2006 to 2008, MMGL Corp., as Chief Operating Officer from 2010 to 2015, The Seattle Times Co., as Chief Financial Officer & Vice President from 1997 to 2006, KeyBank, NA (Tacoma, Washington), as Senior Vice President-Corporate Development in 1997, and Tatum US, as Engagement Partner in 2013. Ms. Numata received her undergraduate degree from the University of Washington. |
| Luis Fernando Machuca |
Luis Fernando Machuca is the founder of Enli Health Intelligence Corp., which was founded in 2002. He held the title of President & Chief Executive Officer at Enli Health Intelligence Corp. from 2002 to 2020. Mr. Machuca's current job(s) include being the Chairman at Saphyre, Inc., an Independent Director at Columbia Banking System, Inc. since 2023, a Director at Cambia Health Solutions, Inc. since 2008, a Director at Umpqua Bank, a Director at UniteOR, Inc., an Independent Director at UpHealth, Inc. since 2022, and a Member at Blue Cross & Blue Shield Association. Mr. Machuca's former job(s) include being the President & Chief Executive Officer at Enli Corp., an Independent Director at Umpqua Holdings Corp. from 2012 to 2023, the Executive Director at Cascade Pacific Council Boy Scouts of America, a Director at Metropolitan Family Service, a Director at Catholic Charities of Oregon, a Director at LifeWorks Northwest, a Director at Echo Health Ventures LLC from 2019 to 2021, a Principal at Intel Corp. from 1981 to 2013, the Executive VP-NEC Computer Services Division at Packard Bell Nec, Inc., the President & Chief Operating Officer at ITXC, Inc., a Trustee-Regents Board at the University of Portland, a Member at Boy Scouts of America, the President & Chief Operating Officer at Dealership Software LLC, a Trustee at Oregon Health & Science University Foundation, and a Trustee at Jesuit High School. Mr. Machuca's education history includes an undergraduate degree and a graduate degree from Purdue University, which were conferred in 1980 and 1981 respectively. |
| Mark A. Finkelstein |
Mark A. Finkelstein is an Independent Director at Columbia Banking System, Inc. and a Director at Christensen, Inc. and National Association of Corporate Directors (Northwest). He is a former Chief Executive Officer & Director at Novellus Capital Management LLC, Director at Columbia State Bank (Tacoma, Washington), Secretary & Director at Monoprice, Inc., Secretary & Executive VP-Corporate Development at Emeritus Corp., Secretary, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer at Avantax, Inc., and Trustee at Seattle Children's Hospital. Finkelstein received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and his graduate degree from The University of Michigan Law School. |
| Eric S. Forrest |
Eric S. Forrest is the founder of Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative, Fast Track Car Wash.com, Joe To Go, and Oregon Beer & Wine Distrs Association. He is currently an Independent Director at Columbia Banking System, Inc., a Director at The Ford Family Foundation, a Director at Pepsi Northwest Bottlers LLC, and the Co-President at Bigfoot Beverages, Inc. In the past, he served as the Chairman of Pepsi-Cola Bottlers Association. From 2014 to 2017, he was an Independent Director at Pacific Continental Corp. He also served as a Director at Pacific Continental Bank and Columbia State Bank (Tacoma, Washington). Additionally, he was a Director at Eugene School District 4J and the President of Riversdale Ranch Properties. Mr. Forrest received his undergraduate degree from Oregon State University and his MBA from Willamette University. |
| Peggy Y. Fowler |
Peggy Y. Fowler is currently serving as the Chairman at Umpqua Bank since 2009 and as the Chairman at PGE Foundation since 1997. She is also the Lead Independent Director at Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. since 2011, an Independent Director at Columbia Banking System, Inc. since 2023, and a Director at Oregon Independent College Foundation. Formerly, Ms. Fowler served as the Chairman at Umpqua Holdings Corp. from 2009 to 2023. She was also a Director at Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc. from 2009 to 2016. Additionally, she held director positions at American Savings Bank, FSB, Portland General Electric Co., Cambia Health Solutions, Inc., Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, Oregon Business Council, Greater Portland, Inc., and Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (Portland, Oregon). She was also the President of Portland General Holdings II from 1999 to 2003. Ms. Fowler completed her undergraduate degree at George Fox University. |
| Hilliard C. Terry |
Hilliard C. Terry currently works at Columbia Banking System, Inc., as Independent Director from 2023, Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., as Independent Director from 2022, Upstart Network, Inc., as Director, Umpqua Bank, as Director, Fundbox, Inc., as Director from 2021, Upstart Holdings, Inc., as Independent Director from 2019, and Fabletics, Inc., as Director from 2022. Mr. Terry also formerly worked at Umpqua Holdings Corp., as Independent Director from 2012 to 2023, Oakland Museum of California, as Director, TLG Acquisition One Corp., as Independent Director from 2021 to 2022, Kenetech Corp., as Head-Investor Relations, VeriFone, Inc., as Manager-Global Marketing, Agilent Technologies, Inc., as Treasurer & Vice President from 2006 to 2012, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, as Head-Investor Relations, and Textainer Group Holdings Ltd., as CFO, Executive VP & Head-Investor Relations from 2012 to 2018. Mr. Terry received his Masters Business Admin degree from Golden Gate University and undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley. |
| Elizabeth Whitehead Seaton |
Elizabeth Whitehead Seaton is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer of Northern Aviation Services and the Chairman of Planned Parenthood of The Great Northwest & Hawaiian Islands. She is also an Independent Director at Columbia Banking System, Inc. Elizabeth has previously worked as a Director at Columbia State Bank and Liaison Technologies, Inc. She was also the Vice President-Strategic Planning at Weyerhaeuser Co. and Senior Vice President-Operations at Saltchuk Resources, Inc. Elizabeth has also worked as a Principal at The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. and as a Director at California State Bar Association. She is a Member of The State Bar of California. Elizabeth has a graduate degree and an MBA from The University of Chicago and an undergraduate degree from Princeton University. |
| John F. Schultz |
John F. Schultz is currently an Independent Director at Columbia Banking System, Inc., a Director at Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, a Director at Umpqua Bank, a Director at Haiti Outreach, Inc., a Director at New H3c Corp., and the Chief Operating & Legal Officer, Executive VP at Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. He previously served as the Chairman of the National Legal Aid & Defender Association, an Independent Director at Umpqua Holdings Corp., a Non-Executive Director at Micro Focus International Ltd., the Secretary, Executive VP & Executive Counsel at HP, Inc., a Principal at Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, a Partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, and the Head-General Counsel at Hewlett-Packard Company. Mr. Schultz received an undergraduate degree from Albright College and a graduate degree from The University of Pennsylvania Law School. |
| Randal L. Lund |
Randal L. Lund is an Independent Director at Columbia Banking System, Inc. and a Member at The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is a former Director at Columbia State Bank, Director & Member at Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants, Director at Metropolitan Family Services, Director at Software Association of Oregon, Director at Business For Culture & Arts, Member at Pacific Northwest College of Art, and Member-Portland Chapter at National Association of Corporate Directors (Virginia). He received his undergraduate degree from Montana State University. |
| Maria MacGregor Pope |
Maria MacGregor Pope's current jobs include being the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Portland General Electric Co., Chairman at Electric Power Research Institute, Inc., Vice Chairman at Edison Electric Institute, Inc., Independent Director at Columbia Banking System, Inc., Director at Umpqua Bank, Director at Oregon Business Council, Director at The Nature Conservancy of Oregon, Independent Director at Pope MGP, Inc., Director at Oregon Global Warming Commission, and Director at Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (Portland, Oregon). Her former jobs include being the Chairman-Governors Board at Oregon Health & Science University, Chairman at The Council of Forest Industries, Chairman at Oregon Symphony, Independent Director at Pope Resources LP, Director at Sterling Financial Corp. (Washington), Independent Director at Umpqua Holdings Corp., Director at TimberWest Forest Corp., Lead Director at Premera Blue Cross, Director at Crown Castle, Inc., Chief Financial Officer & Vice President at Mentor Graphics Corp., and Vice President & GM-Wood Products Division at Pope & Talbot, Inc.Ms. Pope obtained an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. |
| Anddria Clack-Rogers Varnado |
Anddria Clack-Rogers Varnado is currently an Independent Director at Columbia Banking System, Inc. and Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. She is also a Director at Umpqua Bank and the General Manager & Head-Consumer Business at Kohler Co. Previously, she served as an Independent Director at Umpqua Holdings Corp. from 2018 to 2023. She was also the VP-Strategy & Business Development at Macy's, Inc. from 2019 to 2020 and the Global Head-Strategy & Business Development at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. from 2016 to 2019. Ms. Varnado obtained her undergraduate degree from Clark Atlanta University and her MBA from Harvard Business School. |
