Middleby Brand Seats VP of Engineering

The new hire will be based out of the company's headquarters in Smithville, Tenn.

September 3, 2025

Sleiman Abdallah

Sleiman Abdallah joins Star Holdings Group as its vice president of engineering, effective immediately.

The company expects that Abdallah’s leadership will play a crucial role in the strategic growth and development of Star Holdings Group’s engineering capabilities.

Abdallah holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Akron, where he began his career as an instructor for undergraduate mechanical engineering courses. Most recently, he worked as the senior director of global engineering at Char-Broil in Columbus, Ga., where he led significant advancements in engineering processes and product development.

Star Holdings Group manufactures solutions under the brand names APW Wyott, Bakers Pride, Holman, Lang, MagiKitch’n, Lang, Toastmaster and Wells.

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