CEO Monthly June 2017

CEO MONTHLY / JUNE 2017 17 , Columbia Banking System, Inc. on June 28th announced that Hadley S. Robbins, Interim Chief Executive Officer, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Columbia Banking Systemand its wholly owned subsidiary, Columbia Bank, effective July 1, 2017. Robbins will also join Columbia’s board of directors. Hadley S. Robbins Named CEO of Columbia “After conducting a thorough search and interviewing many highly-qualified candidates, it was clear that Hadley is the best person to lead Columbia and was the Board’s unanimous choice,” said William Weyerhaeuser, Chairman of the Board of Columbia. “Hadley brings the perfect combination of 35 years of experience in community banking and an in-depth understanding of Columbia’s operations and customer-facing business lines that he led as Chief Operating Officer since 2014. He also reflects the best attributes of Columbia’s culture: our commitment to our customers and our high ethical standards, our leadership in the communities we serve, and a dedication to maintaining an outstanding workplace for all our employees. We were very fortunate to have Hadley step into the role of Interim Chief Executive Officer following the untimely death of Melanie Dressel and he has proven his ability to lead Columbia during a difficult time of transition.” Mr. Robbins was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer on February 22, 2017, and has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Columbia since March 2014, with responsibility for Columbia’s customer-facing business lines, including commercial banking, retail banking and wealth management. His experience includes executive or senior management positions with West Coast Bancorp, Wells Fargo Bank, Pacific Northwest Bank, Bank of the Northwest and First Interstate Bank. He holds an MBA from the University of Oregon and a BS in Business Administration from Lewis and Clark College. Robbins commented, “I am deeply honoured by the Board’s confidence in me, and I look forward to executing the strategic initiatives that have positioned Columbia to emerge as the leading community bank in the Pacific Northwest. We have a talented and experienced team throughout our organisation, and together we will continue our focus on creating value for all our stakeholders while fulfilling Melanie Dressel’s enduring legacy.” More information about Columbia can be found on its website at www.columbiabank.com