Jim A. Swanson

Jim Swanson has an extensive background in finance, currently serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Columbia Sportswear Company since April 2003. Prior roles at Columbia include Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance for Strategic & Financial Planning, Director of Strategic & Financial Planning, Finance Manager, and Senior Global Financial Analyst. Prior to Columbia, Jim Swanson worked as a Senior Financial Analyst at Freightliner Corporation and Cadence Design Systems. The professional journey began at Arthur Andersen & Co. as a Senior Tax & Business Advisory Associate. Jim Swanson holds a Master's degree in Accounting and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from The University of Montana - College of Business.