VERNON HILLS, Ill., and COPPELL, Texas – Welbilt, an Ali Group company and global leader in foodservice equipment solutions, today announced the construction of its new Welbilt Experience Center in Coppell, Texas. Slated for completion in the second half of 2025, this world-class destination will redefine customer engagement by providing an interactive, hands-on environment for operators, dealers, distributors, manufacturers’ representatives, consultants and end users. As the industry's leading provider of comprehensive turnkey solutions, the Center will serve as a hub for innovation, showcasing cutting-edge kitchen technology, smart automation and sustainable foodservice solutions.

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla.  – Joan Salah, Vice President of Global Strategic Accounts, Welbilt has announced her retirement effective October 20, 2023. Her successor will be announced in the coming weeks.

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - Welbilt, Inc. today announced the appointment of Dianna Nielsen as Vice President of Global Accounts, effective September 1, 2023. In her role, Nielsen will lead and manage a global account customer for the Welbilt brand portfolio.
 

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla – Kevin Clark, Chief Executive Officer of Welbilt, Inc., today announced two organizational changes, effective September 1st. 

CHICAGO and NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla – Kevin Clark, Chief Executive Officer of Welbilt, Inc., today announced Al Smith has been named Vice President of KitchenCare, effective September 1st. 

Mississauga, Ontario - Garland, a leading Welbilt brand of commercial cooking equipment, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bob Dellert as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Garland, effective April 3, 2023.

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Welbilt, Inc. today announced the appointment of Ryan Barlow as Vice President of Strategic Accounts effective January 4, 2023.

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Merco, a leading Welbilt brand for hot holding equipment, today announces the appointment of Sheri Noordhof as Vice President of Sales and Marketing within the Merco brand.

Cleveland, OH – Cleveland Range, a leading Welbilt brand for commercial steam cooking equipment, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Lanning as VP of Sales and Marketing, effective immediately.

Cleveland, OH  – Merrychef, a leading Welbilt brand for high speed ovens, is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Baillargeon as VP of Sales, Merrychef U.S., effective September 19, 2022.

Parsons, TN – Kolpak, a leading Welbilt brand for walk-ins, is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Rogers as VP of Sales, Marketing, and Product Management effective September 19, 2022.

SHREVEPORT, LA - Frymaster, a leading Welbilt brand for commercial fryers, is pleased to appoint Kirk Goss as Vice President of Sales and Marketing within the Frymaster brand.

Mount Pleasant, MI – Delfield, a leading Welbilt brand for refrigeration, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marcy Mathews as VP of Sales, Marketing, and Product Management, effective immediately.

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Kevin Clark, Chief Executive Officer of Welbilt, announced Tom Van Der Bosch has been named Vice President of KitchenCare, a Welbilt brand, effective August 29th.

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.  

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.

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.

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.

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.

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Kevin Clark, Chief Executive Officer of Welbilt, announced Tom Kurgan has been named General Manager for Lincoln, a Welbilt brand, effective August 29th.

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Kevin Clark, Chief Executive Officer of Welbilt, announced Garamy Whitmore has been named General Manager for Merrychef U.S., effective August 29th.

New Port Richey, FL – Welbilt, Inc. (NYSE:WBT) is delighted to announce that Jennifer Gudenkauf, Welbilt’s Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, has received Tampa Bay Business & Wealth (TBBW) inaugural Apogee Award. These awards were created to celebrate the outstanding achievements of those sitting in a C-level position. Community and business leaders gathered for the TBBW inaugural award ceremony held at Armature Works in Tampa, FL on October 13 to recognize the 27 finalists. Jen took home the award and was recognized for the outstanding accomplishments and continuous commitment in her profession as a Chief Human Resource Officer.

New Port Richey, FL – Welbilt, Inc. (NYSE:WBT), a leading global provider of commercial foodservice equipment, is proud to be the exclusive distributor in the United States and Canada of roll-in blast chillers from Nuovair, the Italy-based specialists in high-quality blast chillers.

New Port Richey, FL – Welbilt, Inc. (NYSE:WBT), a leading global provider of commercial foodservice equipment, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with HCL Technologies Ltd (HCL), a leading global technology company, to accelerate the development of Welbilt’s KitchenConnect^® digital platform and its roll-out to Welbilt’s customers.

New Port Richey, FL – Welbilt, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of commercial foodservice equipment, is welcoming students to several of its locations across America in celebration of Manufacturing Day. As part of the annual event designed to inspire the next generation of manufacturers, students, parents, teachers and other community leaders will see behind-the-scenes at Welbilt and take a closer look at what goes into creating its award-winning products.  

The news comes as the company plans pizza delivery expansion to 26 new markets across the San Francisco Bay Area in 2018, including Sunnyvale, Cupertino and Santa Clara

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fl. - Welbilt is proud to announce that it received the 2018 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award for continued leadership and superior contributions to ENERGY STAR. Welbilt’s accomplishments will be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on April 20, 2018.

Welbilt joins CEO Action for D&I

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.

Executives and guests of Welbilt Incorporated (NYSE:WBT) visit the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to celebrate their rebrand. To mark the occasion President & Chief Executive Officer, Hubertus Muehlhaeuser, rings the Opening Bell^®.

Will ring the Opening Bell^® at the New York Stock Exchange on March 10th to celebrate the name change

New Port Richey, FL. - March 6, 2017 - Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc. announced today that it has completed its previously-announced name change to Welbilt, Inc. and will begin trading today on the New York Stock Exchange with the new ticker WBT. Current shareholders will have their existing shares converted from MFS shares to WBT shares automatically. To celebrate its name change and new ticker, Welbilt will ring the Opening Bell® at the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, March 10th.

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.  

The 2016 Outstanding Directors Awards will honor Tampa Bay area directors who have demonstrated the vital leadership and business savvy skills necessary to help guide their businesses’ success.

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.

On-the-go consumers in the U.S. are changing the way food is consumed and served. Convenience plays a role in how and where Americans eat, but so does fresh foods that is locally sourced. It’s as important, if not more than convenience.

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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