The Middleby Corporation announced the appointment of Brittany Cerwin (age 42) as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 25, 2026. Ms. Cerwin succeeds Bryan Mittelman, who has served as CFO since 2019 and will transition to the role of Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Cerwin has been Chief Accounting Officer of the Company since May 2023.
Ms. Cerwin joined Middleby in 2011 and has consistently taken on roles of increasing responsibility as she excelled within Middleby finance. As Chief Accounting Officer, a position she assumed in 2023, she 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.
Prior to being named Chief Accounting Officer, Ms. Cerwin served as Corporate Controller. Before joining Middleby, Ms. Cerwin was with Grant Thornton, LLP, Chicago. She holds both a bachelor?s degree and a master?s degree in accounting from Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois.
Bryan Mittelman, the outgoing CFO, will focus exclusively on the completion of the company?s portfolio transformation, including executing the previously announced spin-off of its Food Processing business, expected by the end of the second quarter of 2026.
