US-based active apparel and footwear firm Columbia Sportswear Company has promoted Pascal Bonnet to sales manager for France. Mr Bonnet will report directly to Andre-Pierre Bonamy, European sales director.

With 15 years experience in a variety of sales roles in the outdoor and sports industries Mr Bonnet has been with Columbia for over three years as a key account manager. Prior to joining Columbia, he worked at the Intersport Group for ten years.