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Andrea Coldwell Named President of Carter-Hoffmann

Andrea Coldwell Named President of Carter-Hoffmann

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Andrea Coldwell has been promoted to President of Carter-Hoffmann, with responsibility for the brands Carter-Hoffmann, Nu-Vu and Doyon. In this role she will lead the operations and strategic initiatives for the three award-winning commercial foodservice brands. Carter-Hoffmann is based in Mundelein, Ill.

Before her promotion Andrea was General Manager of Middleby Marshall, a Middleby brand, based in Elgin, Ill. At Middleby Marshall she made significant on-site process improvements, resulting in immediate efficiency gains. She was also deeply involved in the development, branding and marketplace launch of several new products, including Longwave.


“Andrea has proven to be an effective and inspiring leader, achieving many milestones in a relatively short timeframe,” said James K. Pool III, Middleby Chief Technology and Operations Officer. “Andrea’s broad experience in accounting, operations, and engineering has been an asset to all at Middleby. I am confident the well-known brands and product innovations from Carter-Hoffmann, NuVu and Doyon are well-positioned for future success under her leadership.”


Andrea has excelled in roles in operational accounting with manufacturing companies throughout her career. Prior to being named GM of Middleby Marshall in 2024, Andrea was controller for the brand, where her financial acumen and operational expertise streamlined accounting processes and improved inventory management while promoting a culture change throughout the organization. Before joining Middleby in 2023 she was Senior Operations Controlling Manager at Mizkan, overseeing 14 manufacturing sites.


Andrea enjoys spending time with her family and friends on her pontoon boat or vacationing in the Caribbean islands.

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