TACOMA, Wash., April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Columbia Bank
announced that Kent L. Roberts, Senior Vice President and Director of Human
Resources, has been promoted to Executive Vice President. Roberts joined
Columbia Bank in January, 2007, upon the retirement of Executive Vice
President and Human Resources Director, Tex Whitney.
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"We are delighted to welcome Kent to our executive management team,"
said Melanie Dressel, President and Chief Executive Officer of Columbia
Banking System and Colombia Bank. "Kent joined the Columbia family in
December last year, with over 30 years of human resource experience with
Bird's Eye Foods, the parent company of Nalley's and Tim's Cascade Potato
Chips. His experience and dedication to fostering a dynamic culture for our
employees is important to our mission of being a great place to work, as
well as a great place to bank."
Roberts earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications from the
University of Washington and is a former Board Chair for the United Way of
Pierce County. He lives in University Place with his wife and daughter.
Columbia Bank is a Washington state-chartered, full-service commercial
bank providing financial products and services to individuals, business and
the real estate community. A wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Banking
System Inc, (Nasdaq: COLB) Columbia Bank currently operates 35 branches in
Pierce, King, Cowlitz, Kitsap and Thurston counties. More information about
Columbia can be found on its website at http://www.columbiabank.com.
Contact: JoAnne Coy, Vice President
Corporate Communications
Columbia Bank
253-305-1965
SOURCE Columbia Bank
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CONTACT:
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