Rich Brinkman

Rich Brinkman is an accomplished enterprise account manager at Columbus McKinnon since February 2022, focusing on developing strategic business plans to enhance distributor sales and market share. Prior experience includes serving as a strategic account manager at Paychex, where Rich drove client prospecting and coordinated internal communications, as well as roles at Columbus McKinnon, including account manager and customer relations specialist, where relationship management and operational support were key responsibilities. Additional experience spans various positions, including assistant manager at the Town of Tonawanda Recreation Department and sales development representative at Alleyoop. Rich earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in International Business from the University at Buffalo, graduating summa cum laude, and holds an International Baccalaureate Diploma from Kenmore East High School.