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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-266765"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMCO"
cik: "0001005229"
company_name: "COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP"
filed_at: "2022-10-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T01:49:16.026902+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Columbus McKinnon expands board to 11, appoints Richard Fleming as Chairman

## Summary
- Board increased from 9 to 11 directors; Richard H. Fleming appointed Chairman effective October 20, 2022.
- Fleming will receive $80K annual cash retainer, $120K equity award, plus $75K chairman stipend.
- Stockholders approved charter amendment removing board size cap of 3-9 directors; 24.5M votes for, 1.96M against.
- Special meeting quorum 26.5M of 28.6M outstanding shares; adjournment proposal also approved.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-266765
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMCO
- cik: 0001005229
- company_name: COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP
- filed_at: 2022-10-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000119312522266765/0001193125-22-266765-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000119312522266765/d272142d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-266765.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Richard H. Fleming was appointed as Chairman of the Board at COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: On October 20, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Columbus McKinnon Corporation (the “Company”) approved an increase of the size of the Board from nine (9) directors to 11 directors and appointed Richard H. Fleming, currently serving as Chairman Emeritus, as a director, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000119312522266765/0001193125-22-266765-index.htm

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