Marc Bitzer was named president, U.S. Operations, effective January 2009. Prior to this assignment, he served as president, Whirlpool Europe, beginning in January, 2006.
Bitzer joined Whirlpool Europe in 1999 as vice president, Baucknecht brand group and subsequently became senior vice president, marketing and sales. Before joining Whirlpool Europe, Bitzer worked since 1991 for the Boston Consulting Group in Munich and Toronto, and was named vice president in 1999.
Bitzer earned both his MBA and doctorate from the St. Gallen Graduate School of Business, Economics and Law in Switzerland.
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