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Timothy Boyle

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President, COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO

Search every verified Timothy Boyle interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Timothy Boyle, chairman and CEO of Columbia Sportswear, discussed the company’s second-quarter 2026 results, noting that its financial outlook assumes current U.S. tariff rates of 10 to 12.5% remain through year-end due to policy uncertainty. He also cited elevated global gasoline prices from the Middle East conflict as a pressure on consumer spending, while expressing confidence in the company’s strategies and balance sheet to navigate external headwinds. Boyle also spoke publicly about Portland’s business climate and the potential loss of the NBA franchise, arguing that the Trail Blazers’ presence contributes significantly to the city’s economic viability and that losing the team would be a mistake. He called for greater investment in public safety and a more competitive tax environment, stating that Columbia remains committed to Oregon but must consider economic realities. Additionally, he discussed the company’s viral “Expedition Impossible” campaign, which won a Cannes Lions Titanium Lion, and emphasized the importance of differentiating the brand through emotional connection and fun in a crowded apparel market.

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“The commodities that we sell, footwear and apparel, are very heavily tariffed and and have been for almost a hundred years. In fact, to the scale where prior to the first Trump administration, Colombia was the 44th largest duty payer in the United States. We're not the 44th largest company in the United States, but the commodities that we import and we distribute are heavily tariffed. So, new tariffs are damaging to ”

“I think there are really two issues. First and foremost is public safety. We have to have we have to live in an environment where you you can feel safe and that's critical and we have to have a competitive tax environment today. We do not have in my opinion either of those things.”

“We have someone in the White House taking an approach to global trade that's not normal, so we have to focus on making our products competitive elsewhere while doing what we can here.”

“If there's one good thing that came from the tariffs, it's that everybody understands what tariffs are. Now they all know it's a tax and that they're paying a tax.”

“If there's one good thing that came from the tariffs, it's everybody understands about tariffs. Now ... they all know it's a tax — it's intended to be a tax and you're paying a tax.”

“We have somebody in the White House which is not a normal approach to global trade. So we have to just focus on doing whatever we can to have our products be competitive elsewhere in the world.”

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