Timothy FitzGerald

Timothy FitzGerald as a Chief Executive Officer of The Middleby Corporation, Inc.(MIDD)

in 2019 and has been with the company for nearly 25 years. Before moving to the CEO role, he served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, a position he had held since 2003. Prior to that, he was Vice President and Corporate Controller from 1998 to 2003. Since joining Middleby, Mr. FitzGerald has been heavily involved in the company-wide strategic decisions and initiatives. He has led the Middleby acquisition and business development activities, with approximately 120 brands in the portfolio today. Additionally, Mr. FitzGerald directed the Middleby Worldwide international sales and distribution operations from a concept to the large and respected global leader it is today. More recently he was responsible for the strategic formation of the Middleby residential distribution platform which supports sales for all the Middleby residential brands. Prior to joining Middleby, Mr. FitzGerald held positions at Arthur Andersen in audit and consulting from 1991 through 1998, working with clients in restructurings, business integrations, and mergers and acquisition