Middleby Corp filings document the company's public disclosures as a Nasdaq-listed manufacturer of commercial foodservice and food processing equipment. Its Form 8-K reports cover operating results, financial-condition updates, capital-structure information, credit-agreement leverage measures, and material corporate events tied to its equipment businesses.
Middleby's proxy and governance filings describe shareholder voting matters, board composition, executive appointments, compensation arrangements, bylaw amendments, and related governance procedures. The filings also identify its common stock under ticker MIDD and provide formal records for business descriptions, financial exhibits, and corporate actions affecting the company's reporting and governance profile.
The Vanguard Group filed an amendment to its Schedule 13G reporting no beneficial ownership of Middleby Corp common stock. The filing explains an internal realignment effective January 12, 2026 that led certain Vanguard subsidiaries to report ownership separately; the amendment is signed on 03/27/2026.
The Middleby Corporation announced a leadership transition in its finance organization. The board appointed long-time executive Brittany Cerwin as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. She has been with Middleby since 2011 and most recently served as Chief Accounting Officer, overseeing financial reporting across all business units.
Former CFO Bryan Mittelman moved to a Special Advisor role to the CEO, focusing on completing Middleby’s portfolio transformation, including the planned spin-off of the Food Processing business, which is expected by the end of the second quarter of 2026. Under a transition and separation agreement, he will receive his current annual base salary of $566,500 during the advisory period, a one-time bonus of $283,250 after it ends, and eligibility for severance equal to twelve months of base salary plus pro-rata vesting of certain equity awards and continued health coverage premiums, subject to releases and restrictive covenants through March 15, 2028.
Middleby Corp Chief Accounting Officer Brittany C. Cerwin reported compensation-related stock activity. She acquired 1,807 shares of common stock upon vesting of performance-based PSUs awarded on August 9, 2023, and 801 shares were surrendered at a price of $143.08 per share to cover tax liabilities, leaving her with 21,103 shares directly owned.
Middleby Corp Chief Development Officer Matthew R. Fuchsen reported equity compensation activity involving common stock. He received 2,345 shares on March 13, 2026 from the vesting of performance-based PSUs originally awarded on August 9, 2023, at no purchase price. To cover associated tax obligations from this vesting, 688 shares were surrendered back to the company at a price of $143.08 per share. After these compensation-related transactions, Fuchsen directly holds 41,600 shares of Middleby common stock.
Middleby Corp executive James K. Pool III reported a stock-based compensation event. On March 13, 2026, he acquired 4,130 shares of Middleby common stock at no cost through the vesting of performance-based PSUs awarded on August 9, 2023.
To cover related tax obligations, 1,626 shares were surrendered at a price of $143.08 per share, a disposition categorized as a tax-withholding transaction rather than an open-market sale. After these transactions, he directly holds 56,406 common shares.
Middleby Corp Chief Commercial Officer Steve Spittle reported routine equity compensation activity. He acquired 4,130 shares of Common Stock on March 13, 2026 at no cost, representing performance-based PSUs that vested from an award granted on August 9, 2023.
To cover related tax obligations, 1,626 shares were surrendered at a price of $143.08 per share, a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale. After these transactions, Spittle directly owned 54,591 shares of Middleby common stock.
MIDDLEBY Corp Chief Financial Officer Bryan E. Mittelman reported equity compensation activity involving company common stock. He acquired 3,012 shares at no cost upon vesting of performance-based PSUs that were originally awarded on August 9, 2023. To cover related tax obligations, 1,335 shares were surrendered back to the company at a price of $143.08 per share, a non-market tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale. After these transactions, Mittelman directly holds 44,440 shares of MIDDLEBY common stock.
Middleby Corp CEO Timothy J. FitzGerald reported compensation-related share activity in company common stock. He received 10,579 shares on March 13, 2026 through the vesting of performance-based PSUs awarded on August 9, 2023, at a stated price of $0.0000 per share.
To cover associated taxes, 4,688 shares were surrendered at $143.08 per share as a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. After these transactions, his direct holdings total 346,378 shares. Indirect holdings include shares held in family trusts and by spouse and children, with beneficial ownership disclaimed except for any pecuniary interest.
GARDEN EDWARD P reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Middleby Corp director Edward P. Garden received a grant of 1,161 restricted stock units of common stock on March 6, 2026. These units were awarded at no cash cost and will vest in full on March 6, 2027, after which shares will be delivered to him. Following this award, he directly holds 2,269 common shares. A separate indirect holding line reflects 3,379,737 shares held by GI SPV I, an entity associated with Garden, for which he may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner only to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Bowerman Julie reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Middleby Corp director Julie Bowerman received an equity award of 1,161 shares of common stock in the form of time-based restricted stock units. The grant was recorded at a price of $0.0000 per share and increased her directly held stake to 2,269 shares.
Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, and the units will vest in full on March 6, 2027. Vested shares will be issued to Bowerman after that vesting date, aligning her compensation more closely with shareholder outcomes over time.