Columbus McKinnon Corporation announced the appointment of Chris J. Stephens Jr. to its Board of Directors effective immediately. Stephens will also serve as a member of the Audit Committee and Human Capital, Compensation and Succession Committee leveraging his 35 years of experience in financial and operational leadership. Stephens is a seasoned, global industrial leader and most recently served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sealed Air Corporation.

Prior to joining Sealed Air, Stephens served as the SVP and Chief Financial Officer of Barnes Group. In his roles as Chief Financial Officer, he was a critical leader driving strategic transformation to deliver growth and operating leverage. Stephens also served in a variety of Finance leadership roles at both Boeing and Honeywell.

Through these roles, he has demonstrated his extensive industrial expertise, operational capabilities, and financial acumen. He earned a master?s in business degree from Virginia Tech?s Pamplin School of Business and a bachelor?s degree in accounting from King?s College. Stephens also serves on the Board of Directors of PGT Innovations and as a member of Fairfield University?s Dolan School of Business Advisory Board.

Previously, he served as Chair of the Manufacturers Alliance CFO Council, was a member of the Connecticut Business Industry Association Board of Directors and was a member of Loyola Marymount University?s Business School Advisory Board. In connection with Stephens? appointment, the Columbus McKinnon Board now consists of nine members including eight independent members.