MAYSVILLE, OK — Burford Corp., a Middleby company, announced the promotion of Brian Risch to VP of innovation.

Risch’s history with the company spans nearly 18 years. He began his career as a mechanical engineer and has since taken on roles as engineering manager and director of operations.

“His leadership, vision and dedication have been instrumental to our success,” the company said via LinkedIn.

In his new role, Risch will lead Burford’s innovation strategy to drive new opportunities through emerging technologies. He will guide the innovation pipeline from concept to commercialization and foster a culture of creativity and collaboration across the company.