Middleby’s Brittany Cerwin elevated to CFO

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Middleby’s Brittany Cerwin elevated to CFO

27 Mar 2026

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ELGIN, IL — The c-suite for The Middleby Corp. is undergoing changes. The commercial foodservice and food processing equipment manufacturer announced Brittany Cerwin as its new CFO, effective immediately.

“I’m excited to take on the CFO role during this pivotal time, as we build upon our strong foundation and position the company for continued future success,” she said. “Middleby has always been a highly respected industry leader with a solid growth strategy and iconic brands, and I am confident our ongoing transformation will create long-term value. I am committed to turning our financial goals into solid results, benefitting our employees, partners and shareholders.”

Since joining the company in 2011, Cerwin has played a key role in supporting the corporate finance team. Prior to becoming CFO, she most recently served as chief accounting officer for Middleby.

“Brittany has led the development of our global finance organization as it exists today, supporting our rapid growth as revenues increased threefold and earnings grew five times during her tenure,” said Tim FitzGerald, CEO of Middleby. “As part of the executive team since 2023, her deep knowledge of our business and broad financial acumen has been key to the successful execution of our companywide financial strategies and ongoing growth initiatives.”

“As we complete our transformation into a pure-play commercial foodservice equipment leader, I have tremendous confidence in Brittany to drive continued financial excellence and to be a significant contributor to our future success.” — Tim FitzGerald | CEO | The Middleby Corp.

Her contributions to Middleby have also supported the integration of several acquisitions and the execution of the company’s growth initiatives.

“As we complete our transformation into a pure-play commercial foodservice equipment leader, I have tremendous confidence in Brittany to drive continued financial excellence and to be a significant contributor to our future success,” FitzGerald said.

Cerwin succeeds Bryan Mittelman, who, after five years as CFO, will transition to special advisor to the CEO. As special advisor, Mittelman’s sole focus will be on completing Middleby’s portfolio transition, including the spin-off of its food processing business.

“I’ve seen the company evolve over the past decade and a half, and I believe this upcoming period will be one of the most transformational in Middleby’s history,” Cerwin said. “I look forward to working with Tim and the entire Middleby team as we complete our strategic portfolio initiatives and focus on driving value as a pure-play commercial foodservice leader.”

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