Melanie Dressel
Description Ms. Dressel, 57, was named Chief Executive Officer of Columbia in February 2003 and continues to serve as the Company?s President. From January 2000 prior to her appointment, Ms. Dressel was the President and Chief Operating Officer of Columbia, having served prior to that time and since May 1997 as Executive Vice President. She has also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Columbia Bank since January 2000, having served prior to that time and since July 1998 as President and Chief Operating Officer, and from May 1997 to July 1998, as Executive Vice President. Ms. Dressel, who has over 30 years of banking experience, joined Columbia Bank in 1993, serving as Senior Vice President and Private Banking Manager until May 1997. Ms. Dressel graduated from the University of Washington with a political science degree. Ms. Dressel remains active in the community and served as chair of several community organizations including Executive Council for Greater Tacoma (of which she is a member), Washington RoundTable, the ArtsFund, Mary Bridge Children?s Foundation and Tacoma/Pierce County Chamber of Commerce, and was the 2003 Campaign Chair for United Way of Pierce County. Ms. Dressel serves on the Government Relations Council for the American Bankers Association, was the Capital Campaign Co-Chair for Community Health Services and serves on various non-profit committees. For the 3rd consecutive year, in 2006 Ms. Dressel was named one of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking by U.S. Banker Magazine. As Chief Executive Officer and a director, Ms. Dressel serves as the primary liaison between the Board and management and as the executive with overall responsibility for executing the Company?s strategic plan. To view the detailed information, you need to SUBSCRIBE with us. |
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