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Appal S. Chintapalli joined Columbus McKinnon in 2019 as President, Duff Norton, was promoted to Vice President, EMEA and APAC in 2022, and became President, Americas in 2026; he was a named executive officer for fiscal 2026. He has a track record across general management, acquisition integration, restructuring, sales, marketing, new business development and strategic planning.

Before joining Columbus McKinnon he held senior roles at global industrial and technology organizations, including General Manager and Vice President, Information Technology and Edge Infrastructure, EMEA at Vertiv, and Vice President, Marketing, EMEA at Emerson Network Power. He holds a master's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Roles

Columbus Mckinnon Corp.

President, Americas · Current role

2019–present

Columbus McKinnon Corporation

Vice President, EMEA and APAC · Promoted in 2022.

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Columbus McKinnon Corporation

President, Duff Norton · Role held on joining the Company in 2019.

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Vertiv

General Manager & Vice President, Information Technology and Edge Infrastructure, EMEA

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Emerson Network Power

Vice President, Marketing, EMEA

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Fixed Compensation

FY 2026

Salary

$453,774

ComponentAnnual base salary

Non-qualified deferred compensation earnings

$799

TypeAbove-market earnings under the NQDC Plan

All other compensation

$487,540

IncludesExpatriate-assignment perquisites (host-country tax equalization, cost-of-living, housing, relocation and tax gross-ups) plus NQDC and 401(k) contributions; expat assignment completed in fiscal 2026

Total compensation

$1,881,321