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title: "Columbus McKinnon names John Linker CFO, replacing Gregory Rustowicz"
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description: "Columbus McKinnon has appointed John R. Linker as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective July 1, 2026. He succeeds Gregory P. Rustowicz and reports to CEO David J. Wilson. Linker brings prior CFO experience from Husky Technologies, Serta Simmons Bedding, and JELD-WEN. The company also reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 guidance, consistent with the June 4, 2026 outlook."
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# Columbus McKinnon names John Linker CFO, replacing Gregory Rustowicz

-   Columbus McKinnon named John R. Linker executive vice president of finance, chief financial officer, effective July 1, 2026. \* Linker succeeds Gregory P. Rustowicz, reporting to CEO David J. Wilson. \* Linker was CFO at Husky Technologies; previously CFO and COO at Serta Simmons Bedding; held senior finance roles at JELD-WEN, including CFO. \* Fiscal 2027 guidance was reaffirmed, consistent with the June 4, 2026 outlook. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Columbus McKinnon Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief via PR Newswire (Ref. ID: 202607011605PR\_NEWS\_USPR\_\_\_\_\_NY96673) on July 01, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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