Middleby’s QualServ North America Seats New President

The newly promoted individual joined the company in 2021 as vice president of operations, then took over as general manager in early 2025.

PhilMauter QualServ
Phil Mauter

QualServ has promoted Phil Mauter to serve as the brand’s president for North America.

In the role, he will lead the QualServ North American strategy and oversee day-to-day operations of all business functions including finance, engineering, sales and manufacturing. He will focus on driving operational performance, elevating the customer experience, and scaling the company’s solutions and services platform.

“Phil is a highly respected leader who consistently delivers positive results. He has strengthened the QualServ reputation industrywide through his mentoring of internal talent and raising the bar on customer experience,” says Michael Potter, Middleby Group president, in the release. “As QualServ continues to grow, Phil’s proven operational discipline, global supply chain experience, and people-first leadership will be a significant benefit as we continue to scale the business and support our customers throughout North America.”

Mauter, a Chicago-area native, has over 30 years of operations leadership and global supply chain experience. His background includes serving in executive roles within both major commercial and privately held enterprises.

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