Richelle T. Luther

Richelle T. Luther is currently the SVP, CHRO at Columbia Sportswear. Prior to this, they were the Corporate Secretary and Chief Governance Officer at Northwest Natural Gas Company from January 2008 to December 2008. Before that, they were the Assistant Corporate Secretary at NW Natural from January 2002 to December 2007. Richelle started their career as an Associate at Stoel Rives LLP from January 1997 to December 2002 where they practiced in the corporate group and focused on mergers and acquisitions, securities compliance, and start-up company organization and financing. While at Stoel Rives LLP, they were appointed to serve on the Hiring Committee, the Coaching and Mentoring Committee, and the Associates Committee. Richelle also served as co-chair of the summer associate program. Some notable transactions Richelle has worked on include executing a $1 billion public debt offering in support of issuer’s acquisition of grocery store chains in the western U.S. as sole associate on the transaction and being the primary associate contact for securities matters for a wood products company (public company).

Richelle T. Luther has a BA in Economics and International Studies from Willamette University, and a JD in Environmental law and business law from Lewis & Clark Law School.

Some of their coworkers include Michael Hirt - SVP, CIO, Matthieu Schegg - VP & GM, EMEA, and Dean Rurak - SVP, Chief Product Officer. Their manager is Tim Boyle, President, CEO & Chairman. A direct report to Richelle T. Luther is and Jessica Carbullido - VP, Total Rewards & HR Operations.