In his role, Gavin will be responsible for the company’s global purchasing program and will work closely with stakeholders around the world to drive Columbus McKinnon procurement and global sourcing performance.

Gavin, a member of the company’s executive committee, joined Columbus McKinnon after serving as Procurement Director for Navistar International.

He led procurement transformations in Europe, Asia and North America for Navistar, Delphi and General Motors, where he played a key role in the successful implementation of global category teams, numerous product launches and the operation of business unit procurement teams.