Garland Earns Wendy's APMEA Supplier of the Year Award

Garland was honoured with the Supplier of the Year Award for 2025 at the Wendy’s APMEA Partners Summit in Dubai in November. 

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WELBILT SHOWS WHAT THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROFESSIONAL KITCHENS LOOKS LIKE AT HOST 2025

Milan, Italy – What does the professional kitchen of tomorrow look like? Welbilt, world leader in professional kitchen solutions and a proud member of the Ali Group, invites visitors to HOST 2025 to experience it firsthand. Under the theme “Discover what’s next in professional kitchens,” the company will showcase its latest product innovations, AI-driven technologies, connected systems, and practical solutions designed for the European foodservice market from 17 to 21 October 2025 at Pavilion 7, Stand M35 N46 – with live demonstrations, intuitive solutions, and relevant applications for every segment of the professional hospitality, caterer and gastronomy industry.
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Tom Hotard Named Chief Engineering Officer for Ali Group and Welbilt

VERNON HILLS, Ill. – Ali Group, the largest and most diversified global leader in the foodservice equipment industry, today announced the promotion of Tom Hotard to the role of Chief Engineering Officer for Ali Group and Welbilt globally, effective September 1, 2025.
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Rob August Named Chief Commercial Officer for Ali Group and Welbilt

VERNON HILLS, Ill. Ali Group, the largest and most diversified global leader in the foodservice equipment industry, today announced the promotion of Rob August to the role of Chief Commercial Officer for Ali Group and Welbilt globally, effective September 1, 2025.
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Convotherm announces appointment of new Managing Director

Eglfing, Germany - Leading catering equipment supplier Welbilt, Inc. has announced the appointment of Claus Pedersen as the new Managing Director of Convotherm with immediate effect. Claus will assume global responsibility for Convotherm product lines and P&L and will work closely with the Welbilt teams to continue to grow the business internationally. Claus will succeed Jean Paul Roudier who has been interim Managing Director the last 8 months. ...

Welbilt Announces Organization Changes at Delfield

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Kevin Clark, Chief Executive Officer of Welbilt, Inc., announced two organizational changes at one of its operating companies, The Delfield Company. ...

Matt Kampert Appointed President of Lincoln Foodservice

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Kevin Clark, Chief Executive Officer of Welbilt, Inc. announced Matt Kampert has been named President of Lincoln Foodservice, a Welbilt brand, effective September 1st. In this role, Kampert will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Lincoln brand. ...

Welbilt Marine Launches Comprehensive GalleyCare Plan to Support Cruise Industry

Guildford, UK - Welbilt Marine segment is thrilled to announce the launch of GalleyCare, a much-requested offering that will; support, service, repair (inclusive of parts), and monitor a customer’s galley catering equipment. This all-encompassing package is designed to ensure that with regular maintenance, galleys work as smoothly as possible, helping to reduce equipment downtime and enabling maximum lifespan. ...

Oscar Villa Named President of Frymaster

CHICAGO and NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla – Kevin Clark, Chief Executive Officer of Welbilt, Inc., today Oscar Villa has been named President of Frymaster, a Welbilt brand. ...

Clint Reed Appointed President of Kolpak

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Kevin Clark, Chief Executive Officer of Welbilt, announced Clint Reed has been named President of Kolpak, a Welbilt brand, effective August 29th.

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Brandon Slotman Appointed President of Delfield

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Kevin Clark, Chief Executive Officer of Welbilt, announced Brandon Slotman has been named President of Delfield, a Welbilt brand, effective August 29th. In this role, Brandon will continue to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Delfield brand. ...

Mark Smith Appointed President of Multiplex

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Kevin Clark, Chief Executive Officer of Welbilt, announced Mark Smith has been named President of Multiplex, a Welbilt brand, effective August 29th. In this role, Smith will continue to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Multiplex brand and will continue to drive the brand into future growth.  

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Graham Sams Appointed President of Garland and Lincoln

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Kevin Clark, Chief Executive Officer of Welbilt, announced Graham Sams has been named President of Garland and Lincoln, both Welbilt brands, effective August 29th. In this role, Sams will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Garland and Lincoln companies.

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Stan Ioffe Appointed President of Cleveland

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Kevin Clark, Chief Executive Officer of Welbilt, announced Stan Ioffe has been named President of Cleveland, a Welbilt brand, effective August 29th.

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Nick Patterson Appointed President of Merco and KitchenConnect

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Kevin Clark, Chief Executive Officer of Welbilt, announced Nick Patterson has been named President of Merco & KitchenConnect, Welbilt brands, effective August 29th. In this role, he will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Merco and Welbilt KitchenConnect.

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Brian Holdrich Appointed President of Frymaster

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Kevin Clark, Chief Executive Officer of Welbilt, announced Brian Holdrich has been named President of Frymaster, a Welbilt brand, effective August 29th. ...

Ali Group Announces New Leadership Appointment at Welbilt

CHICAGO and NEW PORT RICHEY, FL – Filippo Berti, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Ali Group, today announced Kevin Clark has been named Chief Executive Officer of Welbilt, an Ali Group Company, effective immediately. ...

Welbilt Announces the Sale of Manitowoc Ice

New Port Richey, FL - Welbilt, Inc. (NYSE:WBT) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Manitowoc® Ice business (“Manitowoc Ice”) to Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) for approximately $1.6 billion in cash, on a cash free and debt free basis, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. Manitowoc Ice designs, manufactures and markets a full line of ice machines and related equipment and generated sales of approximately $308 million in 2021. ...

Merrychef Unveils Game Changing ConneX

Guildford, UK – Merrychef conneX® is set to transform the high speed oven sector with a new platform that delivers speeds up to 80% faster than other cooking methods. The breakthrough conneX® 12 and conneX® 16 are quite simply the quietest, fastest and most connected ovens Merrychef has ever developed. ...

Welbilt Announces the Passing of Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer Richard N. “Rick” Caron

New Port Richey, FL - Welbilt, Inc. (NYSE:WBT), announced today that Richard N. “Rick” Caron, Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer, passed away on September 2nd following a brief non-Covid related illness. Mr. Caron, 65, served as the head of innovation and technology since joining Welbilt’s predecessor company Enodis in 2005. ...

Welbilt Announces Partnership with Chef Pierre-Marie Leprince

Guildford, UK - Welbilt, Inc. (NYSE:WBT), is delighted to announce an exclusive partnership with renowned chef and marine culinary specialist, Pierre-Marie Leprince.

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Leonard Lam Appointed to Senior Vice President & Managing Director, APAC

New Port Richey, FL – Welbilt, Inc. (NYSE:WBT), announced today that Leonard Lam has been promoted to the role of Senior Vice President and Managing Director for its Asia Pacific (“APAC”) region, effective immediately. ...

Welbilt Announces Appointment of Jennifer Gudenkauf as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

New Port Richey, FL. – December 20, 2019 – Welbilt, Inc. (NYSE:WBT) announced today that Jennifer Gudenkauf has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective January 6, 2020. ...

Welbilt Announces Appointment of Martin Agard as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

New Port Richey, FL --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Welbilt, Inc. (NYSE:WBT) announced today that it has appointed Martin D. Agard to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective April 8, 2019. Agard will assume the leadership of Welbilt’s finance organization from Haresh Shah, who is leaving Welbilt to pursue external opportunities. ...

Welbilt Announces Appointment of William C. Johnson as New Chief Executive Officer

New Port Richey, FL. – October 29, 2018 – Welbilt, Inc. (NYSE:WBT), a leading global manufacturer of commercial foodservice equipment, announced today that its Board of Directors has elected William (“Bill”) C. Johnson as President and Chief Executive Officer effective November 9, 2018. Mr. Johnson is a seasoned and proven leader who will assume day-to-day leadership of the Company and will also join Welbilt’s Board of Directors. ...

Welbilt Announces Senior Leadership Change

New Port Richey, FL. – August 9, 2018 – Welbilt, Inc. (NYSE:WBT), announced today that Hubertus M. Mühlhäuser is resigning as a Director, President and CEO of Welbilt, effective August 31, 2018, to become the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNHI), a $27 billion global manufacturer of capital goods comprising agricultural and construction equipment, commercial and specialty vehicles and powertrain technologies. ...

Welbilt Opens New Office and Demonstration Kitchen in Russia

New Port Richey, FL. – July 26, 2018 – Welbilt, Inc. (NYSE:WBT), a leading global provider of commercial foodservice equipment, has opened a new regional office and a demonstration kitchen in Moscow, Russia. The new facility will allow Welbilt to expand its presence in Russia and the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) region and to better serve its existing customer base. ...

Welbilt Announce Vice President Sales for EMEA

Guildford, UK. Welbilt is delighted to announce that Jean-Paul Roudier has been appointed as Vice President of Sales for the EMEA region, with immediate effect. This role will allow him to build on the success that he has achieved within the Middle East African market, where he helped deliver substantial growth to the business. Jean-Paul will assume responsibility for sales and distribution strategy in the entire EMEA region. ...

Welbilt Unveils New Product and Service Brand Logos

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fl. – Welbilt, Inc. (NYSE:WBT), a leading global supplier of commercial foodservice equipment, will unveil new logos for its product and service brands at the National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show in Chicago, May 20 – 23, 2017. This change is part of Welbilt’s February announcement changing its corporate identity and branding.

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Manitowoc Foodservice Changing Name to Welbilt

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fl. -- Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc. (NYSE: MFS), a leading global supplier of commercial foodservice equipment, announced today that it is rebranding the company, its logo and its brand identity to Welbilt, Inc. The ticker symbol will change to “NYSE:WBT” on March 6, 2017. The new name and brand represent a long-standing commitment to put customers’ needs first. The change is part of the company's strategic repositioning after it spun off from its former parent company, The Manitowoc Company, in March 2016.  

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Manitowoc Foodservice congratulates team USA on winning Bocuse d’Or Competition

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fl. - Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc. (NYSE: MFS), a leading global supplier of commercial foodservice equipment, congratulates team USA on winning the gold medal at the 2017 Bocuse d'Or in Lyon, France. For the first time in the contest’s 30-year history, a team of top U.S. chefs won the so-called Olympics for Chefs. “This is a historic moment for team USA,” said Hubertus Mühlhäuser, President and CEO of Manitowoc Foodservice, “We were thrilled by the team’s outstanding performance and would like to congratulate Chef Thomas Keller, Chef Mathew Peters and his Commis Harrison Turone.” ...

Manitowoc Foodservice Announces Americas Buying Group and Asia Pacific Leadership Shifts

New Port Richey, FL . . . Manitowoc Foodservice (NYSE: MFS) has announced that Gary Dykstra, VP Sales Buying Groups, will retire from his role of leading the company’s business with the USA Buying Groups at the end of this year. He will continue to serve as a consultant to the business. Chris Karssiens has been appointed to SVP Sales USA Buying Groups and will be replacing Dykstra in this role. Manitowoc Foodservice is also pleased to announce Phil Dei Dolori as SVP and General Manager EMEA and APAC.

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Manitowoc Foodservice's House of Brands builds a world-leading solution provider

(Stand DD22-D23) World-leading foodservice equipment company Manitowoc Foodservice has been manufacturing award-winning catering equipment for nearly 70 years. The company's portfolio of 24 brands is individually well-known across Europe for high-performance, quality catering equipment with innovative features. Equally important, Manitowoc Foodservice also provides added value as a total solution provider for operators. ...

What does the CEO of Tampa Bay's newest big company think of this area?

The Tampa Bay area recently landed the corporate headquarters of Manitowoc Foodservices, an international commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer that spun off from its Wisconsin-based parent and went public on March 4.

The Trinity-based company, led by new CEO Hubertus Muehlhauser, generated $1.5 billion in revenue last year, placing it among the top 10 Tampa Bay area public companies in sales.

Before taking over at Manitowoc in August, the German-born Muehlhauser spent 12 years at consulting firm Arthur D. Little, where he analyzed the food chain from farm to consumer. After that, he oversaw European and Asian operations for Agco Corporation, an agricultural equipment manufacturer.

Muehlhauser, 46, chatted with the Tampa Bay Times about the Tampa Bay area and his vision for the company in Florida. Questions and answers have been edited for clarity and brevity.

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Manitowoc Foodservice Debuts Today as Independent, Publicly Traded Company Ringing Opening Bell at New York Stock Exchange

New Port Richey, FL. – March 4, 2016 – Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc. (NYSE: MFS), a leading global supplier of commercial foodservice equipment, debuts today as a standalone, publicly traded company following its spinoff from The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE: MTW). To celebrate the company’s independence, Hubertus Muehlhaeuser, President and CEO of Manitowoc Foodservice, will ring the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange today at 9:30 am ET. Muehlhaeuser and the company’s executive leadership team will be joined by Cindy Egnotovich, the company’s Chairperson of the Board, and world-famous Chef Daniel Boulud. ...

Manitowoc Foodservice Rings the Bell at NYSE

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