How Wilson was paid
$5.3M in total for 2025, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.
Named executive officers
| Executive | Salary | Stock | Options | Incentive | Pension | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David J. WilsonPresident and Chief Executive Officer | $919,157 | $2,984,956 | $925,003 | $405,381 | $9,951 | $81,490 | $5,325,938 |
| Gregory P. RustowiczEVP and Chief Financial Officer | $511,494 | $685,535 | $212,446 | $157,989 | $10,636 | $56,672 | $1,634,772 |
| Appal S. ChintapalliPresident, EMEA and APAC | $426,820 | $456,279 | $141,391 | $122,866 | $553 | $560,654 | $1,708,563 |
| Alan S. KormanSVP, General Counsel, Corp. Development and Secretary | $461,494 | $487,724 | $151,138 | $139,709 | $2,478 | $25,847 | $1,268,390 |
| Adrienne M. WilliamsSVP and Chief Human Resources Officer | $394,157 | $355,012 | $110,009 | $103,565 | $5,977 | $41,293 | $1,010,013 |
| Bert A. BrantSVP, Global Operations | $418,436 | $445,752 | $138,136 | $66,210 | $85,646 | $28,333 | $1,182,513 |
What changed and why
- $5.3M$5,325,938 CEO total compensation was lower than $5,799,250 in fiscal 2024.
- $405K$405,381 CEO annual incentive compensation reflected the fiscal 2025 Annual Incentive Plan payout.
- Sales growth and Adjusted EBITDA margin improvement were the performance metrics for fiscal 2025 PSU awards.
- $321K$320,615 of Chintapalli’s other compensation represented host-country tax equalization during his German expatriate assignment.
- $29,969$29,969 of Brant’s other compensation reflected vacation balance paid upon his February 2025 retirement.
Other Columbus Mckinnon proxy statements
- 2026 proxy statement
David J. Wilson paid $6M (+12% on the year), pay ratio 98:1.
Filed Jun 26, 2026
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Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.