Equipment & Supplies

Middleby expands executive team

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February 19, 2021

The Middleby Corp., a foodservice equipment manufacturer, has expanded its executive team with the following appointments, according to a press release:.

• James K. Pool III has been named to chief technology and operations officer.
• Steve Spittle has been appointed to chief commercial officer.
• Korey Kohl has been appointed to lead the Middleby beverage group.
• Najib Maalouf will lead the Middleby residential kitchen equipment group.
• Group presidents John Perruccio and Jeremy Dobrowolski, in addition to their brand management responsibilities, will lead strategic selling and service initiatives in the commercial foodservice segment.
• George Koether has been promoted to group president leading the Middleby business operations in Asia.
• Martin Lindsay has been appointed to chief risk and administration officer, having served as the company treasurer since 1999.