Middleby names Steve Spittle to succeed Tim FitzGerald as CEO on April 1, 2027
MIDD•Middleby appointed Steve Spittle to succeed Tim FitzGerald as CEO, effective April 1, 2027. Spittle became president on November 5, 2026, and will join the board when FitzGerald steps down as a director.
1. CEO succession
Middleby appointed Steve Spittle to succeed Tim FitzGerald as CEO, effective April 1, 2027. Spittle, previously chief commercial officer, became president on November 5, 2026; he joined the company in 2010. On April 1, 2027, Spittle will join the board as FitzGerald steps down as a director.




