ELGIN, IL — Middleby Corp., a global leader in foodservice equipment and technology, appointed Rebecca Ellin as senior VP, investor strategy and corporate development.

Ellin will report directly to Tim Fitzgerald, CEO of Middleby, and collaborate closely with the executive leadership team to drive investor engagement and develop the company’s long-term growth strategy. Her responsibilities will include evaluating capital allocation priorities, managing capital market initiatives, and ensuring strategic communication with investors, analysts and key stakeholders.

“As we continue positioning Middleby for sustained long-term growth, Rebecca’s deep industry knowledge, extensive investor community experience and capital markets expertise will be invaluable,” FitzGerald said. “Her appointment strengthens our team and ability to execute our strategic initiatives, including our upcoming Food Processing spinoff, and effectively communicate our compelling value proposition to the investment community.”

Ellin brings 18 years of public equities experience from Baron Capital Group, where she most recently served as VP, research analyst, responsible for identifying key investment opportunities in growth companies. She also previously held roles with Oppenheimer Capital and Standard & Poor’s.