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Christopher Merrywell is recorded as COO at Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB). The proxy statement of Columbia Banking System, Inc. reports total compensation of $3,746,993 for Christopher Merrywell in fiscal 2023, including a base salary of $600,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 3 fiscal years. Christopher Merrywell has spoken on 4 earnings calls across 1 company, most recently for Columbia Banking System, Inc. on April 23, 2026.
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Recorded current and former roles; source labels appear when available.
Proxy statement
Start not stated–present
2020-01-01–2022-03-18
Last confirmed by a filing; no departure on record
Recorded roles and call appearances connecting this person to public companies.
COO
2020-01-01–present
Other people whose current roles at this company are on record from its filings.
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) | Umpqua Bank President / Retail Torran B. Nixon Umpqua Bank President / Commercial | $600,000 | $3,746,993 |
| 2022 | Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) | Umpqua Bank President / Retail Torran B. Nixon Umpqua Bank President / Commercial | $505,481 | $1,828,379 |
| 2021 | Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) | Umpqua Bank President / Retail Torran B. Nixon Umpqua Bank President / Commercial | $454,077 | $1,405,845 |
Earnings-call and investor-event appearances, plus filed executive appointments or departures, newest first.
