Manitowoc names new Chief Legal & People Officer
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. announced that its Board appointed Jennifer L. Peterson as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and People Officer, and Secretary.
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The Manitowoc Company, Inc. announced that its Board appointed Jennifer L. Peterson as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and People Officer, and Secretary. She previously served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary and will now lead the company’s global human resources, legal, and risk management functions.
Peterson has nearly 25 years of legal experience in both in-house and private practice roles and has been part of Manitowoc’s executive leadership team since 2022, after joining the company in 2018. The change expands her responsibilities and consolidates legal, people, and risk oversight under a single executive leader.
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Manitowoc consolidates legal, HR, and risk under an experienced internal leader.
The company elevated Jennifer L. Peterson from Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary to Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and People Officer and Secretary. This combines global human resources, legal, and risk management under one executive who already knows the organization well.
Because Peterson has been on the executive management team since 2022 and joined the company in 2018, this appears to be a continuity move rather than a disruptive leadership change. It may streamline decision-making around compliance, culture, and talent, but any impact will depend on future execution.
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 30, 2026, the Board of Directors of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Jennifer L. Peterson, who was serving as the Company’s Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and People Officer and Secretary, effective immediately. In her expanded role, Ms. Peterson will lead the Company’s global human resources, legal and risk management functions.
A copy of the press release announcing Ms. Peterson’s new leadership role is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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Exhibit 99.1
Manitowoc Appoints Jennifer L. Peterson as Chief Legal and People Officer
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE: MTW) (the “Company” or “Manitowoc”) announced today that Jennifer L. Peterson has been appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and People Officer, and Secretary. In her expanded role, Ms. Peterson will lead Manitowoc’s global human resources, legal, and risk management functions.
“I am very pleased to have Jennifer assume this new leadership role at Manitowoc. Since 2022, Jennifer has been an integral leader of our executive management team, and she continues to strengthen our culture of integrity, service, and growth. Her leadership and experience help the business navigate the increasing demands of global legal, risk, and compliance programs,” commented Aaron H. Ravenscroft, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Ms. Peterson has nearly 25 years of legal experience from both in-house and private practice and has been an executive leader of the Manitowoc leadership team since being appointed as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary in 2022. She joined Manitowoc in 2018 and has held positions of increasing responsibility within the legal department. Ms. Peterson has a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Communications from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.
About The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. ("Manitowoc" or the "Company") was founded in 1902, and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Manitowoc, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, provides high quality, customer-focused lifting products and services world-wide through its Grove, Manitowoc, National Crane, Potain, Shuttlelift, and Upfits by Aspen Equipment brands and its support-focused subsidiary MGX Equipment Services. For more information, visit www.manitowoc.com.
For more information:
Ion Warner
SVP, Marketing and Investor Relations
+1 414-760-4805
ion.warner@manitowoc.com