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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549   FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 30, 2026     The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)     Wisconsin 1-11978 39-0448110 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)           11270 West Park Place Suite 1000   Milwaukee , Wisconsin   53224 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)   Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 414 760-4600     (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $.01 Par Value   MTW   The New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐       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.   Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No.   Description           99.1   Press Release, dated March 31, 2026 .           104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)               2   SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.       The Manitowoc Company, Inc.         Date: March 31, 2026 By:    /s/ JenniferL Peterson       Jennifer L. Peterson Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and People Officer and Secretary   3