Middleby Creates SVP of Investor Strategy and Corporate Development Role

The Middleby Corp., a FEDA manufacturer member, has appointed Rebecca Ellin as senior vice president, investor strategy and corporate development. This newly created role is intended to reflect Middleby’s strategic focus on accelerating growth and enhancing stakeholder engagement as the company executes its transformation initiatives.

Ellin will work closely with Middleby’s executive leadership team to drive investor engagement while participating in the development of 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, the company said in a news release.

“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,” CEO Tim 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 to the manufacturer. She previously worked at Baron Capital Group, where she served as vice president and a research analyst. During that time, she was responsible for identifying investment opportunities in companies that had best-in-class management teams, sustainable competitive advantages and differentiated strategies to create long-term shareholder value.