The Legacy Companies Acquire Greenfield World Trade and Announce New C-Suite
The Revolving Credit Facility is provided by PNC
C-Suite Changes
- Steve Moore joins as Chief Executive Officer
- Ed Pitlik joins as Chief Financial Officer
- Mike Nerdig joins as Chief Commercial Officer, Consumer Division
- David Abi joins as Chief Commercial Officer, Commercial Division
- Matt Gleitz promoted to SVP of Operations
- Amber Galford joins as Chief Human Resources Officer
WESTON, FL, MARCH __ 2026 – The Legacy Companies, LLC (“Legacy”), backed by entities managed by TCW Private Credit Group (“TCW”) and J.P. Morgan Asset Management (“JPMAM”), announced that it has acquired, via asset purchase, certain of the business and operations of Greenfield World Trade, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries (“Greenfield”), which collectively design, source, manufacture and distribute branded consumer products and commercial foodservice equipment. Legacy’s revolving credit facility is provided by PNC Bank.
Legacy intends to continue manufacturing and distributing the same high-quality, well-established brands previously supported by Greenfield, including Avanti, West Bend, Omega, Chef’s Choice, Maxx Ice, Maxx Cold, and Admiral Craft.
Steve Moore has joined Legacy as Chief Executive Officer, most recently having served as CEO of Nice-Pak Products, Inc. and BMS, Inc., along with other senior leadership roles across a range of businesses. Mr. Moore brings a proven track record of developing and executing strategies that drive sustainable, long-term growth.
“We are very excited about the opportunity that fresh ownership brings to Legacy,” said Mr. Moore. “TCW and JPMAM have a deep understanding of both the business and the industry, and we believe they are ideal partners to help revitalize and grow the company.”
Mr. Moore added, “I am equally excited to announce that Legacy has assembled an entirely new senior executive team. This exceptionally talented group will play a critical role as we work together to drive growth and build long-term value for the business.”
Legacy has assembled a highly experienced senior executive team to support the next phase of growth:
- David Abi – Chief Commercial Officer, Commercial Division.
Mr. Abi brings more than 25 years of experience in industrial manufacturing and global markets, with a proven history of driving profitable growth, building high-performance teams, and strengthening customer relationships. Most recently, he served as President of multiple divisions at Middleby Corporation. - Mike Nerdig – Chief Consumer Officer, Consumer Division.
Mr. Nerdig brings more than two decades of experience in the major appliance industry at GE Appliances, where he developed deep expertise in sales leadership, customer relationship management, and merchandising new product launches to drive growth. Over the past six years, he led GE Appliances’ largest retail sales division. His business acumen, passion for talent development, and competitive drive will be a tremendous asset to Legacy. - Ed Pitlik – Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Pitlik has more than 30 years of experience in the consumer goods sector, including extensive work with private equity-backed companies. Most recently, he served at Nice-Pak Products, Inc. He brings significant expertise in building high-impact finance teams, driving profitable growth, and leading successful business restructurings. - Matt Gleitz – Senior Vice President of Operations.
Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Moore said, “It has been a pleasure to work with Matt over the past few months. He has demonstrated a strong ability to manage complex situations and provide confidence-inspiring leadership. His appointment to this role is well deserved.” - Amber Galford – Chief Human Resources Officer,
bringing more than two decades of human resources leadership experience across the manufacturing and service sectors. Ms. Galford is particularly skilled in aligning human capital strategies with business objectives and fostering high-performance cultures.
About Legacy
Legacy is a leading consumer products and foodservice equipment company that designs, manufactures, distributes, and markets a diverse portfolio of products nationally and internationally. Legacy’s world-class brands include AdCraft®, Avanti®, Back to Basics®, Bevles®, Black Diamond®, Blakeslee®, Brama®, Chef’sChoice®, EdgeCraft®, Excalibur®, General®, Greenfield World Trade®, Lunar Ice®, Maxx Cold®, Maxx Ice®, Maxx Scientific®, Omega®, Vinotemp®, Vinturi®, West Bend®, Yonanas®, and Zeroll®. Legacy is headquartered in Weston, Florida.
