CMCO 8-K
Columbus Mckinnon Corp (CMCO)
8-K
2026-08-04
For: 2026-07-31
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 31, 2026
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Registrant's telephone number including area code: (716 ) 689-5400
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. | ||||
(b) and (c) As previously disclosed, on July 1, 2026, the board of directors of Columbus McKinnon Corporation (the “Company”) appointed John R. Linker, age 51, as the Company’s new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and appointed Thomas Oddo, the Company’s Vice President and Corporate Controller, as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, principal accounting officer and interim principal financial officer, each effective as of July 1, 2026.
Following the filing of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2026, Mr. Linker began his appointment as the Company’s principal financial officer as of July 31, 2026. Mr. Oddo continues as the Company’s principal accounting officer, with principal financial officer responsibility transferring from him to Mr. Linker.
There are no understandings or arrangements with any person pursuant to which Mr. Linker was appointed as the Company’s principal financial officer, and he is not party to any related party transaction required to be reported pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
No changes to Mr. Linker’s compensation were implemented in connection with his appointment as principal financial officer, and Mr. Linker will continue to be eligible for employee benefits and executive perquisites consistent with those provided to other senior executives of the Company.
| Item 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. | ||||
(d) Exhibits.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION | |||||
| By: | /s/ Alan S. Korman | ||||
| Name: | Alan S. Korman | ||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corp. Development and Secretary | ||||
Dated: August 4, 2026