Xander Smit

Xander Smit is the Director of Global Real Estate at Columbia Sportswear Company, a position held since February 1998, where responsibilities include overseeing global real estate, lease administration, facility design, construction project management, retail development, and long-term strategic planning. Prior to this role, Xander Smit served as Facilities Operations Manager at Columbia, managing facility operations, space planning, and construction projects. Earlier experience includes positions as Assistant Operations Manager at OHKA America Inc., Operations Supervisor at Creative Multimedia, and Corporate Facilities & Purchasing Manager at Avia Group International. Xander Smit holds a Bachelor of Science and an Associate of Science degree in Business Management from Walla Walla University, completed between 1988 and 1992.