Columbus McKinnon Corp.

Timothy T. Tevens was elected President and a Director of the Company in January 1998 and assumed the duties of Chief Executive Officer in July 1998. From May 1991 to January 1998 he served as our Vice President – Information Services and was also elected Chief Operating Officer in October 1996. From 1980 to 1991, Mr. Tevens was employed by Ernst & Young LLP in various management consulting capacities. Mr. Tevens also serves on the Board of Diretors of Zep, Inc. (NYSE:ZEP).

Ernest R. Verebelyi was appointed a Director of the Company in January 2003 and was elected Chairman of the Board in August 2005. Mr. Verebelyi retired from Terex Corporation, a global diversified equipment manufacturer, in October 2002 where he held the position of Group President. Prior to joining Terex in 1998, he held executive, general management and operating positions at General Signal Corporation, Emerson, Hussmann Corporation, and General Electric. Mr. Verebelyi also serves as a director of CH Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE: CHG).

Christian Ragot, 50, has served as a director since January 29, 2007 and as our President and Chief Executive Officer since April 30, 2007. He served as our Chief Operating Officer from January 29 to April 30, 2007. Mr. Ragot was President of Terex Utilities and Roadbuilding at Terex Corporation from 2004 to 2007. Previously, Mr. Ragot held various senior executive leadership positions, including President of Terex Utilities, President of American Crane, Senior Vice-President, Sales and Aftermarket Services, and other senior-level positions, at Terex Corporation. Prior to joining Terex Corporation in 1999, Mr. Ragot was Vice President and General Manager of the Air Compressor Group, Europe of Ingersoll-Rand Company, and held various other managerial and senior-level positions during his 15 years at Ingersoll-Rand Company.

Vice President, Information Systems, Nissan North America, Inc., Franklin, Tennessee Age: 47 Director Since: 2005 As vice president and chief information officer for Nissan North America, Inc., Ms. Goodspeed is responsible for all information systems and services within the company's North America operations. Executive vice president at Lennox International from 2001 to 2007. A director of Columbus McKinnon Corp., Ms. Goodspeed is an Independent Director. Committee Membership: Audit, Nuclear Oversight, Policy

Nicholas T. Pinchuk became a Director of the Company in January 2007. Currently, he is Chairman, President and CEO of Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA), an S&P 500 company. He is also a member of Snap-on’s Board of Directors. Prior to that, Mr. Pinchuk served as Senior Vice President and President of Snap-on’s Worldwide Commercial and Industrial Group since June 2002. Prior to joining Snap-on, Mr. Pinchuk served in several executive operational and financial management positions at United Technologies Corporation, including President, Global Refrigeration Operations of its Carrier Corporation unit and President of Carrier’s Asia-Pacific Operations. He also served in financial and engineering managerial staff positions at the Ford Motor Company from 1972 to 1983. He also served as an officer in the United States Army. He is a member of the Company’s Compensation and Succession Committee and Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee.

Richard H. Fleming is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, USG Corporation. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of the Pacific and an M.B.A. from the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College. Mr. Fleming's previous assignments at USG Corporation included Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Vice President and Treasurer. Prior to joining USG Corporation as Assistant Treasurer and Director, Corporate Finance, Mr. Fleming held numerous senior financial positions at Masonite Corporation, which was acquired by USG in 1984. The positions included Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Vice President-Planning and Treasurer, Treasurer, and Assistant Treasurer. Before joining Masonite in 1973, Mr. Fleming held several positions with Graco, Inc., including Manager, Banking and Foreign Exchange, and Manager, Pension and Insurance. Mr. Fleming is a Director of Columbus McKinnon Corporation. He is also a Trustee of the USG Foundation; a past President and member of the Board of FamilyCare Services of Illinois, and past President and member of the Child Welfare League of America. Mr. Fleming is also a Principal of Chicago United, and serves on the Midwest Advisory Board of FM Global Insurance and the Board of Governors of the Metropolitan Club of Chicago.

Stephen Rabinowitz was appointed a Director of the Company in October 2004. He retired in 2001 from his position as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Cable Corporation, a leading manufacturer of electrical, communications and utility cable. Prior to joining General Cable as President and Chief Executive Officer in 1994, he served as President and CEO of AlliedSignal Braking Systems, and before that as President and CEO of General Electric’s Electrical Distribution and Control business. He also held management positions in manufacturing operations and technology at the General Electric Company and the Ford Motor Company. Mr. Rabinowitz is also a director of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENER). He is Chairman of the Company’s Compensation and Succession Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee.

Wallace W. Creek was appointed a Director of the Company in January 2003. From 1992 to 2002, he served as Controller of the General Motors Corporation and held several executive positions in finance at General Motors over a forty-three year career. From December 2002 through June 2004, Mr. Creek served as Senior Vice President of Finance for Collins & Aikman, a leading manufacturer of automotive interior components. Mr. Creek is also a director of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF). He is Chairman of the Company’s Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee and is also a member of the Audit Committee.