Middleby Promotes Longtime Finance Employee to CFO

Middleby Corp., a FEDA manufacturer member, has appointed Brittany Cerwin as CFO. She succeeds Bryan Mittelman, who has served as CFO since 2019 and will transition to the role of special adviser to the CEO.

“Brittany has been an integral part of the Middleby corporate finance team since joining us 15 years ago,” CEO Tim FitzGerald said. “Her financial expertise and exceptional leadership are highly respected across the organization. Brittany has led the development of our global finance organization as it exists today, supporting our rapid growth as revenue increased threefold and earnings grew five times during her tenure.”

Since joining Middleby in 2011, Cerwin has taken on roles of increasing responsibility within the company’s finance department. As chief accounting officer, a position she assumed in 2023, Cerwin worked closely with the executive leadership team, overseeing and directing the financial reporting functions across all Middleby business units. Her role has been critical to the integration of acquisitions and the execution of growth initiatives, the company said.

“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,” Cerwin 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.”

In his role as special adviser, Mittelman will focus exclusively on the completion of the company’s portfolio transformation, including executing the previously announced spinoff of its food processing business, which is expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter of 2026.

“I want to thank Bryan for his outstanding leadership and significant contributions to Middleby over the past seven years,” FitzGerald said. “Bryan has been instrumental in strengthening our financial foundation and positioning the company for long-term success. His role as special adviser provides a seamless transition of the CFO position and allows us to dedicate his expertise and leadership entirely to completing our strategic portfolio transformation.”