Chief Commercial Officer, Middleby
Search every verified Steven Spittle interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a September 2022 interview, Steven Spittle, Chief Commercial Officer at Middleby, described his role as overseeing many of the company's commercial food service divisions in the US and Europe, with involvement in selling activities including chains, dealers, buying groups, and reps. He stated that no two days are the same and that his work includes financial aspects as well as engagement with sales teams. Spittle said that the food service industry has "completely failed" to attract young talent, arguing that trade associations cannot solve the problem alone and that individual companies and leaders must take risks by hiring young people outside their comfort zones. He attributed Middleby's culture to CEO Tim Fitzgerald, whom he described as "the smartest person I've ever met but never acts like it," and emphasized that the best way to maintain culture in a large company is to find, develop, and empower the right people in local divisions. Spittle also noted that he learned from mentor Dave Brewer the importance of balancing a demanding career with family life, and that he tries to be intentional about spending quality time with his family.
Steve Spittle, CFSP, CCO, Middleby Corporation, 2024-2025 NAFEM president hands over the reigns to Eva-Marie Fox, CFSP, President & CEO, T & S Brass & Bronze Works during the NAFEM Annual Business Meeting during the recent Executive Summit. Here's his farewell speech.
Recorded at HostMilano 2025 on October 17, this exclusive interview sees Middleby's chief commercial officer Steve Spittle address the challenges, trends, and opportunities on the horizon for hospitality and foodservice in 2026 and beyond with Michael Jones of FCSI's Foodservice Consultant magazine. The interview recording takes in the impact of geopolitical changes, evolving customer trends, and cutting-edge new innovation that will take foodservice and hospitality forward. Find out more at https://www.fcsi.org/
Steve Spittle is the Chief Commercial Officer of The Middleby Corporation, a company with over 110 manufacturing brands in its ...
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