Ali Group Announces Leadership Appointments Across Ali Group North America, BUNN and ACP

CHICAGO  Ali Group, which operates in North America under the Welbilt brand, today announced a series of leadership appointments effective May 11, impacting its global organization and North American operations, including changes at Ali Group North America, BUNN and ACP, Inc. (ACP), which includes the Amana Commercial, Menumaster Commercial and XpressChef brands. ...

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. ...

Jo Heitzman to Retire from Welbilt, Jim Courtright to Serve as SVP Sales

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla.  – Jo Heitzman, Vice President of Global Strategic Accounts, Welbilt has announced her retirement effective October 2, 2023. Jim Courtright will serve in a new role of Senior Vice President of Sales, Welbilt beginning September 1 and will assume responsibility for Global Strategic Accounts upon Heitzman’s retirement. Courtright will be working with Heitzman to ensure a smooth transition. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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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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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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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Tom Kurgan Appointed General Manager, Lincoln

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.

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Jim Courtright Appointed Vice President of Sales, Americas

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Kevin Clark, Chief Executive Officer of Welbilt, announced Jim Courtright has been named Vice President of Sales, Americas for Welbilt effective August 29th. In this role, he will oversee the U.S.-aligned representative groups along with the buying groups. Courtright will be responsible for sales in both North and South America. ...

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. ...

El Grupo Ali anuncia el nombramiento de un nuevo dirigente en Welbilt

CHICAGO y NEW PORT RICHEY, FL - 29 de julio de 2022 - Filippo Berti, Presidente y Director General del Grupo Ali, ha anunciado hoy que Kevin Clark ha sido nombrado Director General de Welbilt, una empresa del Grupo Ali, con efecto inmediato. ...

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 EARNS 2020 ENERGY STAR® PARTNER OF THE YEAR – SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE AWARD

New Port Richey, FL – Welbilt, Inc. is proud to announce that it has received the 2020 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award for continued leadership and superior contributions to ENERGY STAR. ...

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. ...

Mil maneras de entender la tortilla

La tortilla de patatas levanta pasiones. Es uno de los platos de la gastronomía nacional y suscita un montón de debates. ¿Con cebolla, sin cebolla? ¿cuajada, sin cuajar? Además... ¿sabías que se puede cocinar con nuestro horno Merrychef? 

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Masterclasses culinarias: nuevas sesiones

¿Quieres renovar o incorporar un horno profesional a tu cocina? ¿Tienes dudas acerca de cuál es el equipo que mejor se adapta a tu negocio? En Welbilt creemos que no hay mejor manera de entender que viéndolo con los propios ojos, por eso recorremos el país con nuestras Masterclass culinarias de los hornos Convotherm y Merrychef. ¿Te apuntas?
 

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Welbilt anuncia un cambio en la Dirección General

El 9 de agosto de 2018, Welbilt Inc anunció la dimisión de Hubertus M. Mühlhäuser como Director, Presidente y CEO de Welbilt, que será efectiva el próximo 31 de agosto de 2018. Josef Matosevic ha sido nombrado Presidente Interino y CEO por el Consejo de Administración de Welbilt, de manera temporal, tras la marcha de Mühlhäuser. Matosevic se incorporó a Welbilt en agosto de 2015 y en los últimos tiempos ha sido Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y Jefe de Operaciones de Welbilt.  El Consejo de Administración ha iniciado un proceso para seleccionar un nuevo CEO.

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Welbilt Unlocks Kitchen Potential with KitchenConnect®

New Port Richey, FL. - Welbilt, Inc. (NYSE:WBT), a leading global provider of commercial foodservice equipment, is launching its KitchenConnect® digital services at this week’s National Restaurant Show Association in Chicago. KitchenConnect’s dashboard unlocks equipment information for chefs, operators, restaurant managers, and multi-unit owners to optimize the operation of their kitchens.
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Two Welbilt brands join NexGen procurement group

Cleveland™ and Delfield® approved as NexGen manufacturers

New Port Richey, FL - May 1, 2018 - Welbilt, Inc. (NYSE:WBT), a leading global provider of commercial foodservice equipment, announced that it has reached an agreement with NexGen Procurement Group for Cleveland™ and Delfield® to become the primary suppliers in the categories of steam, refrigeration and serving systems, effective July of 2018. ...

Zume Pizza Expands Baked On The Way™, Forms Zume Inc and Partners with Leading Foodservice Equipment Manufacturer Welbilt to Go Beyond Pizza and Introduce Next Generation Food Delivery Vehicles

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

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Convotherm Elektrogeräte GmbH nombra a un nuevo director general

Eglfing, Alemania. Convotherm Elektrogeräte GmbH se complace en anunciar que Reine Wasner ocupará con efecto inmediato el cargo de director general y, por lo tanto, asumirá la gestión responsable de los productos en la localización de Eglfing. Sucederá en el cargo a Ralf Klein, quien ha dejado la empresa tras doce años de servicio. Reine asumirá la responsabilidad global por Convotherm, colaborando estrechamente con el equipo de Welbilt, con el fin de que el negocio continúe creciendo a escala internacional.

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Welbilt’s Lynn Graykowski will Receive STEP Ahead Award from The Manufacturing Institute

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - The Manufacturing Institute will present a Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Award to Manufacturing Engineering Manager Lynn Graykowski from Welbilt, Inc. The sixth annual STEP Ahead Awards honor women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in manufacturing careers. Honorees represent all levels of the manufacturing industry, from the factory floor to the executive suite. On April 10, The Manufacturing Institute will recognize 130 recipients of this year's STEP Ahead Awards at a reception in Washington, D.C. ...

Welbilt to Add 110 New Jobs and Expand Its Customer and Technology Center in Pasco County, Florida

PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA (February 20, 2018) - Welbilt Inc. (NYSE: WBT), a leading commercial foodservice equipment manufacturer, will enlarge their presence in Pasco County, which is in the greater Tampa Bay area of Florida. Welbilt will remodel and expand their research and development labs by adding an additional 42,000 square feet of laboratory, test kitchen space and an improved customer experience center. The expansion will create 110 jobs and more than $10 million in new capital investment in Pasco County over the next three years. ...

Welbilt Showcase Latest Innovations at Host Milan 2017

New Port Richey, FL. Welbilt, Inc. is delighted to announce that it will be exhibiting at the prestigious Host Milan Show taking place this October at the Fieramilano exhibition centre. This will mark the company’s first appearance as Welbilt at the European exhibition following its rebranding from Manitowoc Foodservice early this year. The show provides the perfect opportunity to showcase Welbilt’s full portfolio of products and services available to the European market. Host Milan, now in its 40th year, attracts thousands of foodservice consultants, operators and industry professionals from across the globe and is one of the most anticipated events within the industry.

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FE&S Magazine recognized Welbilt in Six Categories for 2017 Best In Class Study

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fl. – Foodservice Equipment & Supplies (FE&S) magazine just released the results of its annual Best in Class Survey and this year four Welbilt brands have won prestigious 2017 Overall Best in Class Awards in six categories for Heavy Equipment. Two additional brands were recognized as a category winner for specific segments. ...

Welbilt Announces Newly Designed Kolpak® Era Bracket Technology Solves Floor Delamitation Problems for Walk-Ins

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fl. – Welbilt, Inc. (NYSE: WBT), a leading global supplier of commercial foodservice equipment, announced today that its brand Kolpak® has designed a new, patented Era bracket technology offering superior floor strength for foot traffic and rolling carts. Kolpak now provides the highest rated floor in the industry. ...

Welbilt’s Convotherm 4 Combi Oven

Minnesota’s Rice Lake Elementary School; Cooking Higher Quality Meals

New Port Richey, FL— Welbilt, Inc., a leading global supplier of commercial foodservice equipment, is proud to announce its Convotherm 4 combi oven has been producing high-quality breakfasts and lunches at the Rice Lake Elementary School in Lino Lakes, MN for the past six months. Hear Diane Quinzon, Foodservice Manager, talk about how Covotherm 4 combi ovens brought innovation to their school in the first episode of Welbilt Welcasts (info.welbilt.com/welbilt-welcast) ...

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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Welbilt Named Energy Star Partner of Year for Sustained Excellence Eighth Consecutive Year and Counting

New Port Richey, FL - April 6, 2017 - Welbilt has been named a 2017 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award winner for continued leadership in protecting our environment through superior energy efficiency achievements. Welbilt’s accomplishments will be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy in Washington, D.C. on April 26, 2017. ...

Welbilt Brands receive two 2017 NRA Kitchen Innovation Awards

This prominent foodservice industry award recognizes creative new equipment and technology that deliver developments in labor and energy efficiency, food safety, and more

Chicago, IL; February 22, 2017 -The National Restaurant Association® today announces the recipients of the 2017 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Awards, honoring forward-thinking equipment and technologies that increase efficiencies and productivity for back-of-the-house operations and benefit restaurant operators. Each recipient and their product will be showcased in the interactive Kitchen Innovations Pavilion at the 2017 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, held from May 20-23 in Chicago at McCormick Place. ...

Welbilt and Halton Group Announce Strategic Alliance

New Port Richey, FL. - February 8, 2017 - Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc. (NYSE: MFS) (which is changing its name to Welbilt, Inc. on March 6, 2017) and Halton Group Americas have entered into a strategic alliance to facilitate the integration of Halton ventilation solutions into a wide range of Welbilt’s equipment to better meet the needs of their customers. ...

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.” ...

Delfield New Coolscapes Upright Refrigeration

Mt. Pleasant, MI – Delfield’s new Coolscapes™ Upright Refrigerators and Freezers are designed to be easy to work from and supply storage that seamlessly fits into any operation. Its newly redesigned hydrocarbon refrigeration system, called GreenGenius™, maximizes refrigeration efficiency and energy savings, while helping to save the environment by utilizing natural R290 refrigerant which has one of the lowest GWP (Global Warming Potential) of any commercially approved refrigerants. Most models also meet ENERGY STAR® 3.0 standards and exceed new Department of Energy (DOE) standards. ...

2016 Outstanding Directors Awards

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.

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FE&S Magazine recognized Manitowoc Foodservice in Six Categories for 2016 “Best In Class” Heavy Duty Kitchen Equipment

New Port Richey, FL . . . Foodservice Equipment & Supplies (FE&S) magazine just released the results of its annual Best in Class Survey last night and this year four Manitowoc Foodservice brands have won prestigious 2016 Overall Best in Class Awards in 6 categories. ...

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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Innovations Television TV Show

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.

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Frymaster’s Integrated Oil Quality Sensor Wins the 2016 Gas Foodservice Equipment Network (GFEN) Blue Flame Award as “Product of the Year”

Shreveport, LA . . . Frymaster will be presented the 2016 GFEN Blue Flame Award at the NRA show in the Manitowoc booth #3601 on Saturday, May 21 at 10:30am. Frymaster’s FilterQuick® fryers with the integrated Oil Quality Sensor (OQS) are the first fryers in the world to monitor the health of the oil and indicate with precision when frying oil needs to be discarded. In recent years, new technologies like automatic filtration, automatic top off, oil conserving frypots and cool mode controllers have promised to extend oil life. The problem is that operators need an accurate, consistent and objective way of determining when to replace the oil. Using the oil for too long will damage food quality, while disposing of oil too soon will result in increased expense. Common subjective oil quality assessments like oil color, food color or days in use require too much guess work and minimize the impact of these oil life extending technologies.

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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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EPA recognizes Manitowoc Foodservice with 2016 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award

Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc. recognized for its sustained leadership to protect the environment
 
New Port Richey, FLMarch 28, 2016 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc. with a 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for its continued leadership in protecting our environment through superior energy efficiency achievements. Manitowoc Foodservice’s accomplishments will be recognized in Washington, D.C. on April 13, 2016. ...

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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