---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001005229-25-000008"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMCO"
cik: "0001005229"
company_name: "COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP"
filed_at: "2025-02-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T00:46:41.608535+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Columbus McKinnon SVP Global Operations Bert Brant retires effective Feb 28, 2025

## Summary
- Bert A. Brant to retire as SVP Global Operations; will assist with transition through Feb 28, 2025.
- Entered retirement agreement on Feb 3, 2025; includes 12-month COBRA premium payment and accrued vacation payout.
- Outstanding equity awards vest per standard retirement provisions; eligible for FY2025 AIP payout if metrics met.
- Agreed to 6-month non-compete and 1-year non-solicitation covenants post-retirement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001005229-25-000008
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMCO
- cik: 0001005229
- company_name: COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP
- filed_at: 2025-02-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000100522925000008/0001005229-25-000008-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000100522925000008/cmco-20250203.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001005229-25-000008
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001005229-25-000008.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001005229-25-000008.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Bert A. Brant departed as Senior Vice President, Global Operations at COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Global Operations
  source text: Bert A. Brant will retire from his position as Senior Vice President, Global Operations of the Company effective as of February 28, 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000100522925000008/0001005229-25-000008-index.htm

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