---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001005229-22-000201"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMCO"
cik: "0001005229"
company_name: "COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP"
filed_at: "2022-07-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T09:26:55.120979+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chairman Richard H. Fleming steps down from board; appointed Chairman Emeritus with $155K retainer

## Summary
- Richard H. Fleming resigned as Chairman effective July 18, 2022, as part of succession strategy; no disagreement with company.
- Board size remains at nine after confirming Abraham and Colella at July 18 annual meeting.
- Fleming appointed Chairman Emeritus; non-voting role with $155,000 annual cash retainer paid quarterly.
- Board plans to propose Certificate of Incorporation amendment to allow board-size increase by resolution.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001005229-22-000201
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMCO
- cik: 0001005229
- company_name: COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP
- filed_at: 2022-07-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000100522922000201/0001005229-22-000201-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000100522922000201/cmco-20220718.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001005229-22-000201.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Richard H. Fleming was appointed as Chairman Emeritus at COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman Emeritus
  source text: In connection with Mr. Fleming’s stepping down, the Board appointed Mr. Fleming as Chairman Emeritus.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000100522922000201/0001005229-22-000201-index.htm
- Executive change
  Richard H. Fleming departed as Chairman of the Board at COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP.
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: Richard H. Fleming, Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Columbus McKinnon Corporation, stepped down from service on the Board on July 18, 2022, including all committees thereof.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000100522922000201/0001005229-22-000201-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.