Lawrence Gavin CPSM, C.P.M. — Chief Procurement Officer and Executive Director at Columbus McKinnon Corporation

Mr. Lawrence Gavin, CPSM, C.P.M. has been the an Executive Director and Chief Procurement Officer of Columbus McKinnon Corporation since April 2013. Mr. Gavin is responsible for oversight of the Columbus McKinnon global purchasing program and works closely with stakeholders around the world to drive Columbus McKinnon Procurement and Global Sourcing performance. Mr. Gavin served as Procurement Director for Navistar International. Mr. Gavin 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. Mr. Gavin is a Six Sigma green belt recipient and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and an MBA in Finance from Kent State University.