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Corporate Profile
Company |
Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances. |
Ticker Symbol |
Traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol WHR. |
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Leadership |
- Jeff M. Fettig, chairman and chief executive officer
- David L. Swift, president, Whirlpool North America
- Michael A. Todman, president, Whirlpool International
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2005 Sales |
More than $19 billion. |
Employees |
More than 80,000 employees worldwide. |
Locations |
More than 60 manufacturing operations and technology centers in 12 countries globally. |
Major Brands |
The company markets Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Brastemp, Bauknecht, Gladiator GarageWorks and other major brand names to consumers in nearly every country around the world. |
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Major Trade Customers |
- Best Buy
- Home Depot and EXPO Design Centers
- IKEA
- Lowe’s
- Sears
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2005 Major Corporate Awards and Recognition |
- American Business Ethics Award
- Business Ethics Magazine’s 100 best corporate citizens
- Top 20 U.S. Companies for Leaders
- 25 Noteworthy Companies for Diversity
- Best Companies to Work For in Brazil and in Latin America
- 50 Best Employers in Canada
- 50 Best Companies for Workers Over the Age of 50 by the AARP
- First “lifetime achievement” ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence/ Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
- FTSE4Good Global and U.S. Indexes
- KLD Domini 400 Social Index
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