Columbus McKinnon Executive Leadership Team

David J. Wilson

President and Chief Executive Officer

David J. Wilson joined Columbus McKinnon Corporation on June 1, 2020, as President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining Columbus McKinnon, Mr. Wilson served as President of Flowserve Corporation’s Pumps Division from 2018 to 2020. He joined Flowserve in 2017 as the President of Flowserve’s Industrial Products Division. Prior to Flowserve, Mr. Wilson was President of the Industrial segment of SPX FLOW, Inc. He was with SPX Corporation, and subsequently SPX FLOW, between 1998 and 2017 progressing through a series of promotions that included the leadership of several global operating businesses and six years in Asia serving as the President of Asia Pacific. Mr. Wilson also led several successful corporate development initiatives while serving as Vice President of Business Development for multiple businesses. Before joining SPX, he held operating and engineering leadership positions at Polaroid Corporation.

John Linker

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

John Linker joined Columbus McKinnon in July 2026 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Linker brings two decades of operationally focused financial leadership with a track record of value creation at global industrial businesses. Prior to joining the company, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Husky Technologies Limited, where he improved financial flexibility and drove record earnings performance through profitable growth and margin expansion initiatives.

Before joining Husky in 2023, Mr. Linker served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Serta Simmons Bedding LLC, where he led the finance, operations, supply chain, sourcing, and information technology functions and executed a commercial and operational turnaround that drove substantial margin improvement. Previously, Mr. Linker held several leadership positions at JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) between 2012 and 2022, including Chief Financial Officer, where he oversaw initiatives that led to significant earnings growth and enabled their successful initial public offering in 2017.

He holds an MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts from Duke University.

Jon Adams

Senior Vice President, Business Integration and Strategic Project Management

Jon Adams joined the Company in 2013 and, most recently, was appointed President of the Americas. Previously, Jon served in a variety of roles with progressive responsibility at Columbus McKinnon, including CFO of the Americas, President of the Crane Solutions Group, and Treasurer and Director of FP&A. Prior to joining Columbus McKinnon, Mr. Adams served as Global Director of Finance – Silanes at Momentive Performance Materials, formerly GE Silicones. Mr. Adams, a CPA, started his career at Ernst & Young, where he worked for eight years as an external auditor. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in management from Bucknell University and earned a Master of Science degree in accounting from the University of Virginia.

Thomas Alder

Vice President, Global Operations

Thomas Alder joined Columbus McKinnon as Senior Director of Operations EMEA in 2023. Prior to joining the Company, Thomas held senior roles at Regal Rexnord Corporation, where he managed multiple European divisions and delivered significant gains in EBITDA, on-time delivery and operational excellence. Earlier in his career, he served as Vice President of Operations at Xenios AG and Biolitec AG and held leadership positions at Draka Communications and Alcatel. Mr. Alder brings more than 25 years of international experience in operations management and organizational transformation. He holds a doctorate in electrical engineering with a specialization in optoelectronics, as well as a degree in electrical engineering with a focus on information technology, from the University of Duisburg-Essen.

Appal Chintapalli

President, Americas

Appal Chintapalli joined the Company in 2019. Mr. Chintapalli came to Columbus McKinnon with an extensive background in technology and industrial settings and a track record of success in general management, acquisition integration, restructuring, turn-arounds, sales, marketing, new business development and strategic planning.

Wim Fabricius

President, Europe, Middle East & Africa

Wim Fabricius joined the Company in 2026 as President of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Prior to joining Columbus McKinnon, Mr. Fabricius served in various senior management positions from 2014 to 2025 at Kito Crosby, including President EMEA from 2022 to 2025. With deep experience in the lifting and rigging industries, he has held key leadership roles driving commercial performance, market expansion and organizational development. He began his career in international semiconductor and wind energy markets, building cross-functional expertise in sales, marketing, and business development in both The Netherlands and the USA. Mr. Fabricius holds degrees from Saxion University of Applied Sciences and University of Twente.

Yoshio Kito

President, Asia Pacific

Yoshio Kito became President of Asia Pacific for Columbus McKinnon following its acquisition of Kito Crosby in 2026. Mr. Kito began his career with Kito Corporation in 1988 and advanced through numerous leadership roles, gaining broad expertise in operations and strategic management while strengthening the company’s global presence and innovation. He became President and Chief Executive Officer in 2006, a position he held until merging with The Crosby Group to form Kito Crosby in January 2023, where he served as Chairman of the Board and President of Asia Pacific. Mr. Kito earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Keio University in Tokyo and a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and management from the University of Utah.

Alan S. Korman

Sr. Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Development and Secretary

Alan S. Korman joined the Company in January 2011 as General Counsel and Assistant Secretary. In July 2011, he was elected VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and, in 2015, he assumed the role of Corporate Development. From 1994 until January 2011, he served in various senior executive positions of responsibility at Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc., including Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, and President of Pentron Ceramics, Inc.

Mark Paradowski

Sr. Vice President, Chief Digital and Information Systems Officer

Mark Paradowski joined the Company in 1997 as a Technical Manager. He was promoted to Director of Information Services in 2006 and later advanced to Director of Global Information Systems. In 2013, he was named Vice President of Information Services, and in 2021, Mr. Paradowski was promoted to Senior Vice President of Information Services and Chief Digital Officer. Before joining the Company, Mr. Paradowski served as a consultant at Oracle Corporation, where he supported enterprise technology implementations for major clients. Prior to Oracle, he served in technical roles at Electronic Data Systems (EDS), overseeing operations and delivery for key customer environments.

Marc Premont

Chief Product Officer

Marc Premont joined Columbus McKinnon as Chief Product Officer in 2026. Mr. Premont began his career at Kito Canada in 1993, progressing through increasingly senior roles and ultimately serving as President. He then became an Executive Officer of Kito Corporation and Chief Operating Officer of the Americas Region in 2016. In 2022, Mr. Premont became the Chief Product Officer at Kito Corporation and then Chief Product Officer for Kito Crosby. His experience includes strategic planning, marketing strategy, new business development, and operational leadership. Mr. Premont holds an MBA from Simon Fraser University.

Mario Ramos

Chief Technology Officer and General Manager, Latin America

Mario Y. Ramos joined the Company as Vice President of Global Product Development in June 2018 and has since assumed roles with increasing responsibility. Prior to joining Columbus McKinnon, Mr. Ramos was Vice President of Strategic Marketing, Product Management and Partnerships for Schneider Electric's Final Distribution line of business. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Global Engineering, directing a team of more than 500 R&D professionals across 16 locations in North America. Other positions at Schneider included Director of Engineering for Low and Medium Voltage Equipment and Director of Global Technology Center in Monterrey, México. Mr. Ramos holds an Executive MBA from Vanderbilt University, a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Lehigh University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Universidad de las Américas.

Adrienne Williams

Sr. Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

Adrienne Williams joined the Company as Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer in June 2021. Ms. Williams joined Columbus McKinnon following a 15-year career at Compass Group North America, where she held roles of increasing scope and responsibility throughout her tenure. Her most recent role was Vice President of Inclusion & Human Resources. Previous roles included Senior Director of Human Resources and Director of Human Resources. Prior to Compass Group, she served as Director of Human Resources at Liberty Commons for three years. Ms. Williams received her Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree from Montreat College and her bachelor’s degree from Johnson C. Smith University.