Material handling products manufacturer Columbus McKinnon Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCO), Amherst, New York, has named David J. Wilson as president and chief executive officer effective June 1. 

Wilson was most recently president of the Pumps Division of Flowserve Corporation, a provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets. 

“I am thrilled to become the president and CEO of Columbus McKinnon Corporation. CMCO is an industry leader with excellent brands and strong customer relationships that is moving into a new chapter of strategic growth. While we are currently in unprecedented times with the pandemic, the team has acted quickly to adjust its operations to the current market environment while also pursuing select strategic initiatives that will advance its Blueprint for Growth strategy. I look forward to the opportunity to help us navigate through this period while we also build a sustainable growth platform that focuses on market segmentation, innovative product development and acquisitions,” Wilson said.