Emma Ashton has joined The Middleby Corporation as director of consultant services.

In this newly created role, Ashton will focus on building new and expanding existing relationships with strategic partners to drive Middleby brand specification in their projects.

Ashton’s background includes account management roles within the IT consulting industry. Prior to that, she worked in sales and as an account executive at Prolifiq. Her resume also includes experience in advertising sales for a foodservice-related media group.