Welbilt Appoints Cherevaty and Brownlee to New Leadership Roles

VERNON HILLS, Ill. (August 18, 2025) – Welbilt®, the global leader in foodservice equipment solutions, today announced two key leadership changes, both to take effect September 1, 2025.

Scott Cherevaty will take on the role of Group President at Welbilt, while he continues in his current role as President of the Champion Group (Champion Industries, Moyer Diebel Limited, and Bi-Line Systems). In his expanded capacity, Cherevaty will also work with the leadership of the American Dish Service and Edlund brands to drive synergies across the group. He joined the organization in 2004 as National Sales Manager for Champion Industries and has served as the President of the Champion Group since 2023.

Korey Brownlee, currently the General Manager of Beverage-Air and Victory, will assume the role of President of the two companies. Brownlee joined the group in 2018 as a Senior Buyer for Beverage-Air and Victory, and has held several leadership roles with the company before being named General Manager in 2025. He will continue to report directly to Oscar Villa, Group President at Welbilt.

Filippo Berti, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Welbilt, said, “I am very pleased to announce these promotions. Both Scott and Korey have proven themselves to be excellent leaders in their respective areas, and I am sure they will continue to help us move Welbilt forward as the industry’s most comprehensive turnkey solutions provider.”