{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"78527","rtpr_id":"nPn9rMDpsa","ticker":"CMCO","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["CMCO"],"title":"Columbus McKinnon Announces CFO Transition","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-07-01T20:05:00.046Z","article_body":"Columbus McKinnon Announces CFO Transition\n\nPR Newswire\n\nCHARLOTTE, N.C., July 1, 2026\n\nJohn R. Linker Appointed Chief Financial Officer\n\nCompany Reaffirms Fiscal Year 2027 Guidance\n\nCHARLOTTE, N.C., July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbus McKinnon Corporation\n(Nasdaq: CMCO) (\"Columbus McKinnon\" or the \"Company\"), a leading designer,\nmanufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions for material\nhandling, today announced the appointment of John R. Linker as the Company's\nnew Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, effective\nas of July 1, 2026. Linker will report directly to David J. Wilson, Columbus\nMcKinnon's President and Chief Executive Officer and succeeds Gregory P.\nRustowicz.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/3003148/Columbus_McKinnon_Corporation_John_Linker.html)\n\n\"John is a proven leader with deep experience and a consistent track record of\nstrengthening organizational talent, improving operational performance,\nleading complex integrations, and delivering significant earnings growth. I am\npleased to welcome John to Columbus McKinnon. His more than two decades of\nvalue-creation focused leadership within global industrial manufacturing\nbusinesses will help accelerate our next phase of growth and transformation,\"\nsaid Wilson.\n\nMost recently, Linker served as CFO of Husky Technologies Limited, where he\nimproved financial flexibility and drove record earnings performance through\nprofitable growth and margin expansion initiatives. Prior to Husky, Linker\nserved as CFO and COO of Serta Simmons Bedding LLC where he led the finance,\noperations, supply chain, sourcing and information technology functions and\nexecuted a commercial and operational turnaround that drove substantial margin\nimprovement. Previously, Linker held several leadership positions at JELD-WEN\nHolding, Inc., including CFO, where he oversaw initiatives that led to\nsignificant earnings growth and enabled their successful IPO in 2017.\n\nLinker commented, \"I am thrilled to join Columbus McKinnon at such an exciting\ntime for the Company. Columbus McKinnon has a long track record of market\nleadership earned by solving its customers' most critical requirements. I am\noptimistic about the future and look forward to partnering with David and the\nleadership team to execute on the Company's strategy and drive results.\"\n\n\"On behalf of the entire Columbus McKinnon team, I would like to thank Greg\nfor his contributions to the Company over the past fifteen years. We are\ngrateful for his service and wish him every success in the future,\" added\nWilson.\n\nThe Company reaffirmed its fiscal year 2027 guidance, as previously announced\nin the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 earnings release issued on June 4,\n2026.\n\nAbout Columbus McKinnon\n\nCMCO is a global leader in intelligent motion solutions designed to advance\nperformance and productivity, helping customers move the world forward with\nconfidence. Guided by its mission to deliver innovative solutions with\nunmatched safety, quality and reliability, CMCO enables efficient lifting,\npositioning, securing and movement of materials across a wide range of end\nmarkets. Its portfolio spans five key platforms: lifting hardware consumables,\nhoists and cranes, precision conveyance, automation and linear motion. Driven\nby a vision for a safer, more productive tomorrow, CMCO partners with\ncustomers to solve some of their most complex intralogistics challenges and\nkeep industry in motion. Comprehensive information is available at\nwww.cmco.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4724000-1&h=2903231627&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cmco.com%2F&a=www.cmco.com)\n.\n\nSafe Harbor Statement\n\nThis news release contains \"forward-looking statements\" within the meaning of\nthe Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking\nstatements are generally identified by the use of forward-looking terminology,\nincluding the terms \"anticipate,\" \"believe,\" \"continue,\" \"could,\" \"estimate,\"\n\"expect,\" \"illustrative,\" \"intend,\" \"likely,\" \"may,\" \"opportunity,\" \"plan,\"\n\"possible,\" \"potential,\" \"predict,\" \"project,\" \"shall,\" \"should,\" \"target,\"\n\"will,\" \"would\" and, in each case, their negative or other various or\ncomparable terminology. All statements other than statements of historical\nfacts contained in this release, including, but are not limited to, statements\nrelating to (i) our strategy, outlook and growth prospects and (ii)\nreaffirmation of the Company's fiscal year 2027 guidance are forward-looking\nstatements. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts but\ninstead represent our current expectations and assumptions regarding our\nbusiness, the economy and other future conditions, and involve known and\nunknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual\nresults, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from\nany future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the\nforward-looking statements. It is not possible to predict or identify all such\nrisks. These risks include, but are not limited to, the risk factors that are\ndescribed under the section titled \"Risk Factors\" in our Annual Report on Form\n10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 as well as in our other filings\nwith the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on its\nwebsite at www.sec.gov\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4724000-1&h=948498199&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov%2F&a=www.sec.gov)\n. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these\nforward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the\ndate they are made. Columbus McKinnon undertakes no duty to update publicly\nany such forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,\nfuture events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law,\nregulation or other competent legal authority.\n\nContact:\n\nKristine Moser\nVP, Investor Relations and Treasurer\nColumbus McKinnon Corporation\n704-322-2488\nkristy.moser@cmco.com (mailto:kristy.moser@cmco.com)\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2532940/Columbus_McKinnon_Corporation_Logo.html)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/columbus-mckinnon-announces-cfo-transition-302816279.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/columbus-mckinnon-announces-cfo-transition-302816279.html)\n\nSOURCE Columbus McKinnon Corporation\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/3003148/Columbus_McKinnon_Corporation_John_Linker.jpg\nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2532940/Columbus_McKinnon_Corporation_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn9rMDpsa","title":"Columbus McKinnon Announces CFO Transition","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"CMCO","created":"2026-07-01T20:05:00.046Z","tickers":["CMCO"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Columbus McKinnon Announces CFO Transition\n\nPR Newswire\n\nCHARLOTTE, N.C., July 1, 2026\n\nJohn R. Linker Appointed Chief Financial Officer\n\nCompany Reaffirms Fiscal Year 2027 Guidance\n\nCHARLOTTE, N.C., July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbus McKinnon Corporation\n(Nasdaq: CMCO) (\"Columbus McKinnon\" or the \"Company\"), a leading designer,\nmanufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions for material\nhandling, today announced the appointment of John R. Linker as the Company's\nnew Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, effective\nas of July 1, 2026. Linker will report directly to David J. Wilson, Columbus\nMcKinnon's President and Chief Executive Officer and succeeds Gregory P.\nRustowicz.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/3003148/Columbus_McKinnon_Corporation_John_Linker.html)\n\n\"John is a proven leader with deep experience and a consistent track record of\nstrengthening organizational talent, improving operational performance,\nleading complex integrations, and delivering significant earnings growth. I am\npleased to welcome John to Columbus McKinnon. His more than two decades of\nvalue-creation focused leadership within global industrial manufacturing\nbusinesses will help accelerate our next phase of growth and transformation,\"\nsaid Wilson.\n\nMost recently, Linker served as CFO of Husky Technologies Limited, where he\nimproved financial flexibility and drove record earnings performance through\nprofitable growth and margin expansion initiatives. Prior to Husky, Linker\nserved as CFO and COO of Serta Simmons Bedding LLC where he led the finance,\noperations, supply chain, sourcing and information technology functions and\nexecuted a commercial and operational turnaround that drove substantial margin\nimprovement. Previously, Linker held several leadership positions at JELD-WEN\nHolding, Inc., including CFO, where he oversaw initiatives that led to\nsignificant earnings growth and enabled their successful IPO in 2017.\n\nLinker commented, \"I am thrilled to join Columbus McKinnon at such an exciting\ntime for the Company. Columbus McKinnon has a long track record of market\nleadership earned by solving its customers' most critical requirements. I am\noptimistic about the future and look forward to partnering with David and the\nleadership team to execute on the Company's strategy and drive results.\"\n\n\"On behalf of the entire Columbus McKinnon team, I would like to thank Greg\nfor his contributions to the Company over the past fifteen years. We are\ngrateful for his service and wish him every success in the future,\" added\nWilson.\n\nThe Company reaffirmed its fiscal year 2027 guidance, as previously announced\nin the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 earnings release issued on June 4,\n2026.\n\nAbout Columbus McKinnon\n\nCMCO is a global leader in intelligent motion solutions designed to advance\nperformance and productivity, helping customers move the world forward with\nconfidence. Guided by its mission to deliver innovative solutions with\nunmatched safety, quality and reliability, CMCO enables efficient lifting,\npositioning, securing and movement of materials across a wide range of end\nmarkets. Its portfolio spans five key platforms: lifting hardware consumables,\nhoists and cranes, precision conveyance, automation and linear motion. Driven\nby a vision for a safer, more productive tomorrow, CMCO partners with\ncustomers to solve some of their most complex intralogistics challenges and\nkeep industry in motion. Comprehensive information is available at\nwww.cmco.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4724000-1&h=2903231627&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cmco.com%2F&a=www.cmco.com)\n.\n\nSafe Harbor Statement\n\nThis news release contains \"forward-looking statements\" within the meaning of\nthe Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking\nstatements are generally identified by the use of forward-looking terminology,\nincluding the terms \"anticipate,\" \"believe,\" \"continue,\" \"could,\" \"estimate,\"\n\"expect,\" \"illustrative,\" \"intend,\" \"likely,\" \"may,\" \"opportunity,\" \"plan,\"\n\"possible,\" \"potential,\" \"predict,\" \"project,\" \"shall,\" \"should,\" \"target,\"\n\"will,\" \"would\" and, in each case, their negative or other various or\ncomparable terminology. All statements other than statements of historical\nfacts contained in this release, including, but are not limited to, statements\nrelating to (i) our strategy, outlook and growth prospects and (ii)\nreaffirmation of the Company's fiscal year 2027 guidance are forward-looking\nstatements. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts but\ninstead represent our current expectations and assumptions regarding our\nbusiness, the economy and other future conditions, and involve known and\nunknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual\nresults, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from\nany future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the\nforward-looking statements. It is not possible to predict or identify all such\nrisks. These risks include, but are not limited to, the risk factors that are\ndescribed under the section titled \"Risk Factors\" in our Annual Report on Form\n10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 as well as in our other filings\nwith the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on its\nwebsite at www.sec.gov\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4724000-1&h=948498199&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov%2F&a=www.sec.gov)\n. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these\nforward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the\ndate they are made. Columbus McKinnon undertakes no duty to update publicly\nany such forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,\nfuture events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law,\nregulation or other competent legal authority.\n\nContact:\n\nKristine Moser\nVP, Investor Relations and Treasurer\nColumbus McKinnon Corporation\n704-322-2488\nkristy.moser@cmco.com (mailto:kristy.moser@cmco.com)\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2532940/Columbus_McKinnon_Corporation_Logo.html)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/columbus-mckinnon-announces-cfo-transition-302816279.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/columbus-mckinnon-announces-cfo-transition-302816279.html)\n\nSOURCE Columbus McKinnon Corporation\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/3003148/Columbus_McKinnon_Corporation_John_Linker.jpg\nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2532940/Columbus_McKinnon_Corporation_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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