Stephen E Babson

Stephen joined Endeavour in 2002. Since that time, he has worked with companies in the food and consumer, marine transportation and business services industries. Stephen serves on the boards of ESCO Corporation, ZoomCare, USNR, New Seasons Market, Bristol Farms, Vigor Industrial, Genesis Financial Solutions, and Metropolitan Market and was previously a director of WinCo Foods, Northwest Hotel Group, Columbus Foods, Tidewater Holdings, Little Red Services, National Frozen Foods and Northland Transportation. In addition to his roles on Endeavour boards, Stephen also serves on the boards of Columbia Sportswear Company and Pendleton Woolen Mills and is a former board member of Roseburg Forest Products. Before joining Endeavour, Stephen was the Chairman of Stoel Rives LLP, one of the largest law firms in the Pacific Northwest. At Stoel Rives, Stephen's practice focused on mergers and acquisitions and securities transactions. Stephen's relationship with Endeavour, as counsel and as an investor, dates back to its formation in 1991. Stephen has a B.A. from Stanford University, a J.D. from Stanford Law School and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He lives with his wife in Seattle, Washington, and has two sons.