---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-122831"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MIDD"
cik: "0000769520"
company_name: "MIDDLEBY Corp"
filed_at: "2026-03-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:08:22.309706+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Middleby appoints Brittany Cerwin CFO; Bryan Mittelman becomes Special Advisor for spin-off

## Summary
- Brittany Cerwin, previously Chief Accounting Officer, named CFO effective March 25, 2026.
- Bryan Mittelman transitions to Special Advisor to CEO, focusing on the food-processing spin-off expected by end of Q2 2026.
- Mittelman's transition agreement includes $566,500/year base, a $283,250 one-time bonus, and severance of 12 months' salary plus pro-rata RSU vesting.
- Mittelman remains through advisory period ending no later than June 30, 2026, subject to spin-off completion.
- Cerwin has 15 years at Middleby; her appointment is part of the company's transformation to a pure-play commercial foodservice equipment leader.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-122831
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MIDD
- cik: 0000769520
- company_name: MIDDLEBY Corp
- filed_at: 2026-03-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/769520/000119312526122831/0001193125-26-122831-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/769520/000119312526122831/d136535d8k.htm

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