Middleby Bakery has named Mike Scouten President of Global Bakery Sales & Strategic Accounts. This strategic appointment underscores Middleby’s commitment to deliver innovative, turnkey food processing solutions.
With extensive global sales and engineering experience, supported by a degree from Baylor University, Mike brings valuable insights to his new role. Previously, he served as Vice President of Sales for Stewart and Baker Thermal Solutions, Middleby Bakery.
In this position, Scouten will lead teams specializing in Bread & Buns, Biscuits & Crackers, Artisan Breads, Pizza, Pastry, and other Specialty Bakery Products. He will collaborate with dedicated professionals to drive advancements across the bakery sector and work with industry partners, technologists, brand ambassadors, and Middleby Worldwide offices in the commissioning of bakery lines. Innovation Centers focused on bakery production in Texas and India are centralized locations for this recipe development and product testing prior to full scale production.
“Mike’s ability to understand diverse customer needs across segments and markets will ensure customer success. As a liaison, he will facilitate our brands’ expertise to effectively meet unique requirements and tailor production lines,” said Mark Salman, President of Middleby Food Processing. “This approach fosters our dedication to enhance production through the continued development of new integrated technologies across our offerings.”