Middleby names Brittany Cerwin CFO; Bryan Mittelman moves to Special Advisor role
Middleby Corporation appointed Brittany Cerwin, its Chief Accounting Officer since May 2023, as Chief Financial Officer effective immediately on March 25, 2026. Current CFO Bryan Mittelman moves to a non-officer Special Advisor role focused on completing the planned spin-off of the Food Processing business, which the press release expects by the end of the second quarter of 2026.
Key points
- Brittany Cerwin, age 42, named CFO effective March 25, 2026; she joined the company in 2011 and was Chief Accounting Officer from May 2023.
- Bryan Mittelman's advisory period runs until the earliest of June 30, 2026, completion of the Food Processing spin-off, or an earlier date set by the company.
- Mittelman's transition agreement provides a one-time bonus of $283,250 and severance equal to 12 months of his $566,500 base salary, subject to conditions.
- The company did not disclose any compensatory grants or awards to Cerwin in connection with her appointment.
The filing
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