Columbus McKinnon Appoints Greg Rustowicz as CFO

Columbus McKinnon Corporation CMCO announced today that in order to advance its strategic initiative to grow through investments in new products, international markets and bolt-on acquisitions, it has appointed Karen L. Howard, currently Vice President-Finance and CFO, to Vice President, Strategic Initiatives. The Company has named Gregory P. Rustowicz to succeed Ms. Howard as CFO. The appointments will be effective August 8, 2011.