Wild Goose Filling Welcomes New General Manager

The Middleby Corp. has promoted Dan Welch to general manager of Wild Goose Filling, a designer and manufacturer of beverage canning and bottling systems for the craft brewing industry.

Before joining the Louisville, Colo.-based manufacturer in 2018 as vice president of sales, Welch worked in the pharmaceutical and microelectronic industry for more than 20 years. His experience includes running a scientific distribution company, leading sales teams and managing a category management team with a $1.2 billion portfolio.

In his new position, Welch will be responsible for the company’s overall strategic direction, including new project development, and he will oversee day-to-day activities.

“Dan’s deep knowledge of Wild Goose innovation and industry trends has been key in building trust within customer relationships,” says Middleby Beverage President Korey Kohl in a press release. “Dan is an asset not only to Wild Goose but to all brands in Middleby Beverage. I am confident Dan will continue to cultivate the unique culture of Wild Goose Filling while encouraging accountability and creativity within the team.”

Wild Goose Filling serves customers in more than 65 countries.