RICHMOND, Calif. & PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mountain Hardwear Inc., a leading mountaineering, outdoor equipment and clothing company, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear Company (Nasdaq:COLM), today named Scott Kerslake to serve as interim brand president while the company conducts a global search for a permanent brand leader to replace Topher Gaylord, who has resigned. Kerslake has a long track record of building strong brands and strong brand-centric organizations, in