Columbus McKinnon Corporation filed a Form 8-K on August 18, 2026, reporting the results of its annual meeting of shareholders held on August 14, 2026, at which all four management proposals were approved.

Key Highlights

  • All twelve director nominees elected: Each of the twelve director candidates received a majority vote and will serve one-year terms until successors are elected and qualified.
  • Executive compensation approved: The advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 39,528,851 votes for, 666,321 against, and 199,883 abstentions.
  • Ernst & Young LLP ratified: Shareholders ratified Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year 2027, with 44,464,798 votes for and 546,505 against.
  • LTIP amendment approved: Shareholders approved the first amendment to the Columbus McKinnon Corporation Second Amended and Restated 2016 Long Term Incentive Plan, with 39,580,597 votes for and 691,129 against.
  • Board had pre-approved the LTIP amendment: The Board of Directors approved the amendment on June 1, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.

Columbus McKinnon Shareholders Back All Proposals at August 2026 Annual Meeting

Columbus McKinnon Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCO) disclosed the full vote tabulation from its 2026 annual meeting, which took place on August 14, 2026. According to the filing, shareholders voted on four proposals: the election of twelve directors, an advisory vote on executive compensation, ratification of the independent auditor, and approval of an amendment to the company's long-term incentive plan.

On Proposal 1, all twelve nominees were elected to one-year terms. Vote totals ranged from a high of 40,300,620 votes for Chris J. Stephens, Jr., to a lower but still majority total for Aziz S. Aghili, who received 38,758,024 votes for and 1,631,493 against. Broker non-votes of 4,649,911 were recorded for each director candidate. Andrew Campelli and Nathan K. Sleeper each drew notably higher withheld vote counts of 390,498 and 390,807, respectively, compared to other nominees, according to the filing.

On Proposal 4, shareholders approved the first amendment to the Second Amended and Restated 2016 Long Term Incentive Plan. The filing notes that a description of the amendment was included in the company's 2026 definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on June 26, 2026, under "Proposal 4: Approve an Amendment to the Second A&R 2016 LTIP," and that the full text of the amendment is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the current report. The filing states the amendment is incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of the company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed June 26, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

Columbus McKinnon's August 18, 2026, Form 8-K disclosed shareholder vote results from the August 14, 2026, annual meeting, covering director elections, executive pay advisory approval, auditor ratification, and a long-term incentive plan amendment, all of which passed.