Kolpak Names Todd Fenton as New Vice President and General Manager of Kolpak
CHICAGO (May 11, 2026) – Welbilt®, an Ali Group company and a global leader in foodservice equipment and solutions, today announced the promotion of Todd Fenton to Vice President and General Manager of Kolpak, effective immediately.
Fenton has served as Kolpak’s Director of Operations since 2025 and brings more than two decades of experience in the foodservice equipment industry. Prior to joining Kolpak, he spent over seven years with Star Holdings Group, a division of the Middleby Corporation, where he held several key leadership roles, including Vice President of Engineering, Group Vice President of Engineering, and Vice President and General Manager. His earlier career includes senior engineering positions at Delfield and Welbilt from 2004 to 2017, further strengthening his extensive operational and technical expertise.
This leadership change follows the departure of Clint Reed, who previously served as President of Kolpak. Welbilt extends its appreciation for his service and wishes him well in his future endeavors.
“Todd brings a strong operational mindset, deep industry knowledge and a proven track record of supporting high‑performing engineering teams,” said Filippo Berti, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ali Group. “We are confident he will continue to build on Kolpak’s legacy of innovation, quality and customer focus as he leads the business forward.”
About Welbilt, Inc.
Welbilt, Inc., an Ali Group company, provides the world’s top chefs, premier chain operators and growing independents with industry-leading equipment and solutions. Our innovative products and solutions are powered by our deep knowledge, operator insights and culinary expertise. Our portfolio of award-winning product brands includes Adamatic®, Aladdin Temp-Rite®, Amana® Commercial, American Dish Service™, Belshaw®, Beverage-Air®, BGI®, Bi-Line®, BUNN®, Burlodge™, Carpigiani®, Champion®, Cleveland®, CMA Dishmachines™, Convotherm®, Dean®, Delfield®, Edlund®, Egro®, Electro Freeze®, Eloma®, Frymaster®, Garland®, Harford™, Ice-O-Matic®, Inducs®, Kold-Draft®, Kolpak®, Lincoln®, McCann’s™, Menumaster® Commercial, Merco®, Merrychef®, Metro®, Moffat®, Montague®, Moyer Diebel®, Multiplex®, Rancilio®, Rancilio Specialty™, RDI®, Scotsman®, SerVend™, SunFire®, Turbofan®, U.S. Range™, Victory®, V-Air™ and XpressChef®. Welbilt is also supported by a portfolio of service brands that enhance and maintain kitchen operations. FitKitchen® provides integrated kitchen systems, while KitchenCare® delivers aftermarket service solutions for commercial foodservice operations. KitchenConnect® offers a cloud-based open platform for connected kitchen solutions, ensuring seamless integration and efficiency. For the marine industry, Welbilt Marine specializes in advanced kitchen and galley solutions, while GalleyCare™ provides dedicated aftermarket service specifically for Welbilt Marine’s cruise line solutions. Headquartered in the greater Chicago area, Welbilt operates manufacturing facilities throughout the Americas and sells through a network of distributors, dealers, buying groups and manufacturers’ representatives.
Media Contact:
Welbilt
Ryan Blackman
Vice President of Marketing and Communications
ryan.blackman@welbilt.com
847-215-5090
Fenton has served as Kolpak’s Director of Operations since 2025 and brings more than two decades of experience in the foodservice equipment industry. Prior to joining Kolpak, he spent over seven years with Star Holdings Group, a division of the Middleby Corporation, where he held several key leadership roles, including Vice President of Engineering, Group Vice President of Engineering, and Vice President and General Manager. His earlier career includes senior engineering positions at Delfield and Welbilt from 2004 to 2017, further strengthening his extensive operational and technical expertise.
This leadership change follows the departure of Clint Reed, who previously served as President of Kolpak. Welbilt extends its appreciation for his service and wishes him well in his future endeavors.
“Todd brings a strong operational mindset, deep industry knowledge and a proven track record of supporting high‑performing engineering teams,” said Filippo Berti, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ali Group. “We are confident he will continue to build on Kolpak’s legacy of innovation, quality and customer focus as he leads the business forward.”
About Welbilt, Inc.
Welbilt, Inc., an Ali Group company, provides the world’s top chefs, premier chain operators and growing independents with industry-leading equipment and solutions. Our innovative products and solutions are powered by our deep knowledge, operator insights and culinary expertise. Our portfolio of award-winning product brands includes Adamatic®, Aladdin Temp-Rite®, Amana® Commercial, American Dish Service™, Belshaw®, Beverage-Air®, BGI®, Bi-Line®, BUNN®, Burlodge™, Carpigiani®, Champion®, Cleveland®, CMA Dishmachines™, Convotherm®, Dean®, Delfield®, Edlund®, Egro®, Electro Freeze®, Eloma®, Frymaster®, Garland®, Harford™, Ice-O-Matic®, Inducs®, Kold-Draft®, Kolpak®, Lincoln®, McCann’s™, Menumaster® Commercial, Merco®, Merrychef®, Metro®, Moffat®, Montague®, Moyer Diebel®, Multiplex®, Rancilio®, Rancilio Specialty™, RDI®, Scotsman®, SerVend™, SunFire®, Turbofan®, U.S. Range™, Victory®, V-Air™ and XpressChef®. Welbilt is also supported by a portfolio of service brands that enhance and maintain kitchen operations. FitKitchen® provides integrated kitchen systems, while KitchenCare® delivers aftermarket service solutions for commercial foodservice operations. KitchenConnect® offers a cloud-based open platform for connected kitchen solutions, ensuring seamless integration and efficiency. For the marine industry, Welbilt Marine specializes in advanced kitchen and galley solutions, while GalleyCare™ provides dedicated aftermarket service specifically for Welbilt Marine’s cruise line solutions. Headquartered in the greater Chicago area, Welbilt operates manufacturing facilities throughout the Americas and sells through a network of distributors, dealers, buying groups and manufacturers’ representatives.
Media Contact:
Welbilt
Ryan Blackman
Vice President of Marketing and Communications
ryan.blackman@welbilt.com
847-215-5090