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CHICAGO and NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla – Kevin Clark, Chief Executive Officer of Welbilt, Inc., today Oscar Villa has been named President of Frymaster, a Welbilt brand.
Villa will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Frymaster operations. He joined Ali Group S.p.A. in Milan, Italy, as Corporate Controller in 2013 before transitioning to the role of Corporate Controller in the Ali Group’s Chicago office in 2014. He served in this role until 2016 and then transitioned to the Ali Group North America – Refrigeration Division (which includes two of the group’s North American refrigeration brands, Beverage-Air and Victory Refrigeration) as Chief Financial Officer in early 2017. He has served as President of the Refrigeration Division since 2019.
Villa takes over the position from current President Brian Holdrich.
Villa will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Frymaster operations. He joined Ali Group S.p.A. in Milan, Italy, as Corporate Controller in 2013 before transitioning to the role of Corporate Controller in the Ali Group’s Chicago office in 2014. He served in this role until 2016 and then transitioned to the Ali Group North America – Refrigeration Division (which includes two of the group’s North American refrigeration brands, Beverage-Air and Victory Refrigeration) as Chief Financial Officer in early 2017. He has served as President of the Refrigeration Division since 2019.
Villa takes over the position from current President Brian Holdrich.