Whirlpool Corporation is the world's largest manufacturer of home appliances, approximaely 60 percent of our employees today are located outside of North America. In North America as well, we have a rich multicultural employee mix.  Whirlpool encourages diversity and inclusion throughout our global organization because diverse employees reflect our global customer base and help provide a keen understanding of our customers' needs.

Simply put, diversity is about being different, while inclusion is about the respectful involvement of all people and making use of everyone's talents. We believe that differences create value. And we practice inclusion throughout our organization, not only because we believe it's the right thing to do, but also because it's a winning strategy that enables us to respond to the diverse needs of our customers.