UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Columbus McKinnon Corporation

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    P.O. BOX 8016, CARY, NC 27512-9903 Columbus McKinnon Corporation Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials   Shareholders Meeting to be held on July 24, 2023 For Shareholders of record as of May 30, 2023   This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.   To view the proxy materials, and to obtain instructions on how to attend the meeting, go to: www.proxydocs.com/CMCO   To vote your proxy while visiting this site, you will need the 12 digit control number in the box below.   Under United States Securities and Exchange Commission rules, proxy materials do not have to be delivered in paper. Proxy materials can be distributed by making them available on the internet.

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Columbus McKinnon Corporation

Meeting Type:    Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Date:   Monday, July 24, 2023

Time:  10:00 AM, Eastern Time

Place: Annual Meeting to be held live via the Internet - please visit

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Columbus McKinnon Corporation

Annual Meeting of Shareholders

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE:

FOR ON PROPOSALS 1, 2 AND 3

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION FOR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS BE HELD EVERY 1 YEAR.

PROPOSAL

1. To elect 9 Directors to hold office until the 2024 Annual Meeting and until their successors have been elected and qualified;

1.01 Gerald G. Colella

1.02 Kathryn V. Roedel

1.03 David J. Wilson

1.04 Heath A. Mitts

1.05 Aziz S. Aghili

1.06 Jeanne Beliveau-Dunn

1.07 Michael Dastoor

1.08 Chad R. Abraham

1.09 Rebecca Yeung

2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024;

3. To conduct a shareholder advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers;

4. To conduct a shareholder advisory vote on the frequency of our shareholder vote with respect to the compensation of our named executive officers; and

5. To act upon and transact such other business as may be properly brought before the meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.