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Manitowoc THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC. ONE PARK PLAZA 11270 WEST PARK PLACE, SUITE 1000 MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53224 Your Vote Counts! THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC. 2022 Annual Meeting Vote by May 2, 2022 10:59 PM CT. For shares held in a Plan, vote by April 28, 2022 10:59 PM CT. D72790-P65593 You invested in THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC. and it’s time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 3, 2022. Get informed before you vote View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 19, 2022. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number Vote Virtually at the Meeting* May 3, 2022 9:00 AM CDT Virtually at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MTW2022 *Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. V1.1

Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. Voting Items Board Recommends 1. Election of Directors Nominees: 01) Anne E. Bélec 02) Robert G. Bohn 03) Anne M. Cooney 04) Amy R. Davis 05) Kenneth W. Krueger 06) Robert W. Malone 07) C. David Myers 08) John C. Pfeifer 09) Aaron H. Ravenscroft For 2. The ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. For 3. An advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. For NOTE: If other matters properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, the undersigned also authorizes the named proxies to vote on such matters in their discretion. Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click “Sign up for E-delivery”. D72791-P65593