Columbus McKinnon (CMCO) AGM 2026 summary

Opening remarks and agenda

• Chair welcomed shareholders and outlined the agenda and rules for the virtual annual meeting.

• Only registered shareholders could submit questions relevant to the four business items.

Board and executive committee updates

• Election of 12 directors for one-year terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting was proposed, with no additional nominations received.

Shareholder proposals

• Advisory vote on executive compensation was included as a business item.

• Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, was proposed.

• Amendment to increase authorized shares under the 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan was proposed.