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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-292563"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMCO"
cik: "0001005229"
company_name: "COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-01T20:15:16+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-01T20:16:12.753745+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Columbus McKinnon appoints John Linker as CFO; reaffirms FY2027 guidance

## Summary
- Gregory P. Rustowicz separated as CFO effective July 1, 2026; separation unrelated to accounting or financial reporting concerns.
- John R. Linker appointed CFO; previously CFO of Husky Technologies; base salary $600k, target bonus 70% of base salary.
- Thomas Oddo appointed Chief Accounting Officer and interim principal financial officer; long-term equity target increased to 60% of base salary.
- Company reaffirms fiscal year 2027 guidance as previously announced on June 4, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-292563
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMCO
- cik: 0001005229
- company_name: COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-01T20:15:16+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000119312526292563/0001193125-26-292563-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000119312526292563/d66917d8k.htm

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