People: Columbia Banking System Inc (COLB.OQ)

Ms. S. Mae Fujita Numata serves as Independent Director of Columbia Banking System, Inc., since February 1, 2012. She has served since 2010 as the Chief Operating Officer for MMGL Corp., (f/k/a Schnitzer Investment Corp.) a privately held investment firm. She is also the founder of Numata Consulting PLLC, a three year old company that provides strategic and operating leadership on a local scale that meets all of the requirements of the office of COO and CFO. Between 2008 and 2010, Ms. Numata served as the interim President and Chief Financial Officer of Schnitzer Investment Corp., was the interim Chief Financial Officer for Pacific Science Center, and a consultant for various projects for Verathon, Inc. From 2006 – 2008, Ms. Numata served as the Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of Fisher Communications, Inc., a broadcasting company. From 1997 – 2006, Ms. Numata served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Seattle Times Company, and between 1993 – 1997 was a Senior Vice President of Corporate Development of KeyBank of Washington. Ms. Numata is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and is one of the Board’s designated audit committee financial experts. Among other activities, she is the co-president of the board for the Executive Development Institute and a board member, 2nd vice president and investment committee chair for the Girl Scouts of Western Washington.