New Columbus McKinnon CEO

Columbus McKinnon has named David J. Wilson president and CEO.

Wilson was selected based on his proven success with operational excellence and customer-centric commercial growth. His international and business development skills, and a demonstrated track record for delivering results, closely align with the company’s blueprint for growth strategy, with strong leadership capabilities that will take performance culture to even higher levels.

Prior to joining the team on June 1, 2020, Wilson, 51, was the president of the pumps division of Flowserve Corporation, a provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets.

He assumed this role in July 2018 as a result of the combination of the industrial pumps division and the engineered pumps division. The pumps division is Flowserve’s largest division.

Before his tenure at Flowserve, Wilson advanced to significant leadership roles at SPX Corporation and its spin-off SPX FLOW, Inc. over a near 20-year period. As president of several businesses within SPX, Wilson developed innovative growth initiatives, implemented business simplification processes and restructurings, led acquisition and portfolio management strategies, and defined strategic visions for the businesses. He ran global operations and resided in both Asia and Europe for several years.

Wilson began his career as an engineer for Polaroid Corporation, rapidly advancing into leadership roles. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

David J. Wilson, president and CEO, Columbus McKinnon.

Wilson will also be elected to serve on the board of directors at the company.