8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 21, 2023

COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-34362	16-0547600
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

205 Crosspoint Parkway	Buffalo	NY	14068
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number including area code: (716) 689-5400

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share	CMCO	Nasdaq Global Select Market

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

☐ Emerging Growth Company

If an Emerging Growth Company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On January 21, 2023, Liam G. McCarthy a member of the Board of Directors of Columbus McKinnon Corporation (the “Company”), the Chairman of the Compensation and Succession Committee thereof, and member of the Audit Committee thereof, notified the Company of his intention to retire from the Company’s Board of Directors for personal and family reasons, effective January 21, 2023. Mr. McCarthy did not advise the Company of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations or policies. Jeanne Beliveau-Dunn, an existing member of the Company’s Board of Directors and the Compensation and Succession Committee thereof, will serve as Chair of the Compensation and Succession Committee. Effective upon Mr. McCarthy’s retirement as a director, the size of the Company’s Board of Directors was reduced in size from eleven to ten directors.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

A copy of the press release announcing the retirement of Mr. McCarthy is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

EXHIBIT NUMBER	DESCRIPTION
99.1	Press Release, dated January 26, 2023
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Alan S. Korman
Name:	Alan S. Korman
Title:	SVP General Counsel, Corporate Development,
	and Corporate Secretary

Dated: January 26, 2023

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News Release

205 Crosspoint Parkway

Buffalo, NY 14068

Immediate Release

Columbus McKinnon Announces Liam McCarthy’s Retirement from Board of Directors

BUFFALO, NY, January 26, 2023 - Columbus McKinnon Corporation (the “Company”)(Nasdaq: CMCO), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions for material handling, today announced that Liam McCarthy has retired as a member of its Board of Directors (the “Board”) effective January 21, 2023, for family and personal reasons.

Richard H. Fleming, Chairman of the Board, commented, "Liam has been a valuable member of our Board for over 14 years.His strong operating background and his global perspective contributed mightily to the advancement of the Company over those years.On behalf of the Board of Directors, I wish to thank Liam for his service and commitment to Columbus McKinnon and we wish him all the best in the future."

Mr. McCarthy was appointed a Director of the Company in November 2008.He most recently served as the Chair for the Compensation and Succession Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee.Following Mr. McCarthy’s retirement, the Board will be comprised of ten members, nine of which are independent and four of which are diverse.

About Columbus McKinnon

Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions that move the world forward and improve lives by efficiently and ergonomically moving, lifting, positioning and securing materials.Key products include hoists, crane components, precision conveyor systems, rigging tools, light rail workstations and digital power and motion control systems.The Company is focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by its superior design and engineering know-how.Comprehensive information on Columbus McKinnon is available at www.columbusmckinnon.com.

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Contacts:

Gregory P. Rustowicz	Investor Relations:
Executive Vice President - Finance and CFO	Deborah K. Pawlowski
Columbus McKinnon Corporation	Kei Advisors LLC
716-689-5442	716-843-3908
greg.rustowicz@cmworks.com	dpawlowski@keiadvisors.com

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