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Whirlpool UK announces winner of Moments not to be wasted
Whirlpool UK has announced the winner of its ‘Moments Not To Be Wasted’ contest. The “competition” is part of the edutainment project launched in the UK in 2020, that aims to teach children and their families about sustainable and...
The new Whirlpool App is now available!
Whirlpool brand’s mobile app just got even better for 2021, with a completely new app on both Android and iOS devices. The team at Whirlpool Corporation’s flagship brand is calling this refresh “Whirlpool App 2.0.” “As the name denotes, it's an entire revamp of the...
Whirlpool Corporation Highlights Ongoing Commitment To Delivering Positive Environmental, Social Change in 2020 Sustainability Report
Whirlpool Corporation today published its 2020 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s continued commitment to its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, and progress in meeting its ambitious sustainability and Inclusion & Diversity...
Whirlpool Corporation VP of Global Information Systems Michael Berendsen retires after spending entire career with company
“I started with Whirlpool just after we struck the deal to acquire KitchenAid,” says Whirlpool Corporation Vice President of Global Information Services, who has been with the company for more than 35 years. He will retire at the end of March. Berendsen was originally...
Whirlpool Corporation Takes Action To Ensure Fair Online Shopping Experiences
Whirlpool Corporation and Sellersburg Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. have resolved litigation relating to Sellersburg’s online sales of third-party appliance replacement parts and accessories that Whirlpool alleged gave consumers a mistaken impression that the...
In the Hot Seat: Dani Brown
From her proudest work moment to her favorite food, get to know Whirlpool Corporation's Chief Information Officer, Dani Brown.
KitchenAid brand’s new color of the year for 2021 couldn’t be more sweet
“By the end of 2018 the team knew they wanted to tell a story about connection and empathy for the 2021 Color of the Year,” said Jessica McConnell, director, Whirlpool Color, Finish & Material Design. “This was actually pre-Covid – everything was normal – and the...
U.S. News & World Report Names Whirlpool Brand Among Best Products of 2021
U.S. News & World Report's 360 Reviews names four innovations from Whirlpool brand among Best Products of 2021 Four innovations from Whirlpool brand earned top ratings in U.S. News & World Report’s inaugural rankings of the Best Refrigerators, Best Washing...
How We Are Using Virtual Reality to Innovate
Virtual reality in the design process assures that engineering specifications are consistent and correct at Whirlpool Corporation. Watch how design parameters are met to meet consumer needs and improve life at home.
Whirlpool Corporation Named One of World’s Most Admired Companies for Eleventh Consecutive Year
Whirlpool Corporation has once again been recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the World's Most Admired Companies. This marks the eleventh consecutive year that Whirlpool Corporation has been included on the list, which features the most reputable and respected...
U.S. News & World Report Rates Maytag Brand Refrigerator as #1 in ‘Best Of 2021’ Lists
Maytag brand rated the overall Best French Door Refrigerator and tied for Best Refrigerator by U.S. News & World Report Global rankings leader U.S. News & World Report recently announced the Maytag® French Door Refrigerator with PowerCold® Feature as...
Whirlpool of India, One of India’s Best Workplaces in Manufacturing
Whirlpool of India, Ltd was recently recognized by Great Place to Work® Institute as one India’s Best Workplaces in the Manufacturing sector in 2021. Assessments were based on the quality of employee experiences and measured on rigorous data validation and anonymous...
Whirlpool Corporation Awarded Perfect 100 on the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for 18th Year in a Row
For the 18th year in a row, Whirlpool Corporation has received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's (HRC) annual Corporate Equality Index. This distinction recognizes Whirlpool Corporation's ongoing commitment to Inclusion and Diversity and...
Whirlpool Corporation CEO Marc Bitzer on CNBC, Very Positive Demand Trends
A structural shift in demand extends beyond COVID, to medium- and long-term trends in quality and volume. "We see very positive demand trends still," said Bitzer in an interview with CNBC. The fundamentals are strong and our share price this year has already been up...
Whirlpool Corporation Delivering on Long-Term Value Creation Targets with Very Strong Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results
Over the course of 2020, we leveraged our 110-year values-driven history and remained focused on delivering for all of our stakeholders. We are extremely grateful to our employees around the world for their dedication and hard work, resulting in our company ending the...
Whirlpool EMEA Certified Top Employer Europe 2021
Whirlpool EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) has been named a Top Employer Europe, for the fourth year in a row by the Top Employer Institute, in six countries - Italy, France, Poland, Russia, UK and Germany. The “Top Employer” certification, which is granted to...
2020: A Year of Giving Back to Our Communities
At Whirlpool Corporation, we work every day to achieve our vision – to be the world’s leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. And "life at home" includes doing our part to nurture resilient, thriving and...
Whirlpool EMEA Awarded a Silver Medal for EcoVadis 2020 Sustainability Scorecard
EcoVadis, the international rating agency that evaluates the performance of companies and their supply chains on environmental, social and ethical topics, awarded Whirlpool EMEA a silver medal for the Ecovadis Sustainability Scorecard 2020. The silver medal...
Looking Back on 2020: a Celebration of Our Corporate Awards
Whirlpool Corporation had a lot to celebrate in 2020 with awards earned across the globe. Our employees make us successful, and we're proud of the way our global teams united and remained in constant pursuit of improving life at home, despite a year of challenges. Our...
Whirlpool Corporation’s Veterans and Military Spouses Employment Program Highlighted During White House Summit
Helping those who served As 2020 came to a close, Whirlpool Corporation took part in a White House summit on military spouse employment solutions in conjunction with American Corporate Partners (ACP), a national nonprofit organization focused on helping returning...
Find More Happiness at Home: 5 tips from Happiness Expert Meik Wiking
Meet Meik Wiking. He’s one of today’s most influential happiness researchers, CEO of the Happiness Research Institute and author of The Little Book of Hygge. Meik has been working with Whirlpool Corporation to help people continue the positive habits they've picked up...
In the Hot Seat: Winn Everhart
Get to know Whirlpool Corporation's new Senior VP of US Operations, Winn Everhart.
Whirlpool brand’s Chore Club campaign a finalist for PR Award
Chore Club by Whirlpool brand started in the spring of 2020 with an aim of encouraging children to do chores, has become a finalist in the annual PRWeek U.S. Awards for 2021 in the "Best in Influencer Impact” Category. It joins other large, well known brands in the...
Words of Wisdom from Whirlpool Women’s Network Board of Directors Speaker Series
Our Whirlpool Women's Network (WWN) is celebrating its 25th Anniversary of being an Employee Resource Group. As part of our year-long celebration, we highlighted the women on our Board of Directors in a virtual speaker series. Each month from August through...
Life at Home in 2020: Behind the Scenes
Our appliances are the soundtrack to real lives. Earlier this year, we asked our employees to send us pictures of their lives at home during 2020. The images they shared revealed the reality of what life at home has been like this year, with all its ups and downs...
Whirlpool Corporation’s Chairman and CEO Marc Bitzer to be Founding Member of OneTen Coalition
Whirlpool Corporation announced that its Chairman and CEO Marc Bitzer will become a founding member of OneTen, a coalition of leading executives who are coming together to create an organization with the mission to train, hire and advance one million Black Americans...
New Whirlpool Corporation research uncovers shift in life at home during 2020; expert predicts changes are here to stay
With 2020 drawing to a close, many are speculating about when life will return to normal. But experts say COVID-19 has forever changed the world already–including life at home. To understand how the pandemic will impact life at home in the long-term, home appliance...
Whirlpool Corporation Hosts First “Virtual” Global Supplier Conference
On Nov. 24, 2020, Whirlpool Corporation hosted its first “Virtual” Global Supplier Conference. This annual in-person event was conducted online this year to ensure the safety of suppliers and employees. This conference brought together the company's top suppliers from...
Maytag® Honors President Carter’s 96th Birthday with Dependable Leader Award and Appliance Donation to Boys & Girls Club
In honor of former President Jimmy Carter's 96th birthday on October 1, Maytag brand is donating a full suite of kitchen appliances to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Albany Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Unit. In addition, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter were virtually...
Whirlpool Corporation Named to America’s Most Responsible Companies 2021 List
Whirlpool Corporation has risen to the No. 7 spot in Newsweek's 2021 list of America's Most Responsible Companies (up from No. 70 in 2020). This recognition is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider....
Whirlpool Corporation Recognized as Top Company for Executive Women by Working Mother Media
Whirlpool Corporation today announced it has been named to Working Mother Media's 2020+ Top Companies for Executive Women list. The distinction marks Whirlpool Corporation's second time on the list and recognizes the company for its diverse and inclusive culture that...
Whirlpool Corporation donates 500 home appliances to support families affected by the earthquakes in Turkey
The Company partnered with the Municipality of Izmir to distribute and install appliances directly into new people’s homes Whirlpool Corporation, world’s leading kitchen and laundry appliance Company, donated a total of 500 home appliances between washing machines and...
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers awards two Whirlpool Corp Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs colleagues, Mouw named Vice Chair
The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), a leading voice for the home appliance industry promoting growth and innovation across the industry for more than 50 years, recently recognized two Whirlpool Corporation employees with its AHAM Emerging Leader...
Whirlpool Corporation Named to 2020 Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 14th Time
Aggressive commitments to social and environmental sustainability drive lasting impact Whirlpool Corporation has been named to the 2020 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) North America Index in recognition of the Company's longstanding commitment to...
‘Uncharted Territory’, New VP of Human Resources Monica Cederstrom talks about joining Whirlpool Corp during a pandemic
“I've been an HR professional my whole career,” said Whirlpool Corporation’s new Vice President of Human Resources, Monica Cederstrom, speaking on a Google Hangouts call from her home in Bay City, Michigan. Cederstrom came to Whirlpool in March after spending more...
‘Quality Time’, A Discussion with Whirlpool Corporate Global Quality Director
“The mindset of quality is everyone's role,” explains Whirlpool Corporation Global Quality Management Director Binglai Chen. She says that there are a few misconceptions about the term ‘quality.’ “It really is about providing that ultimate consumer experience. At...
Leveraging More Than a Century of Laundry Experience, Whirlpool Corporation Releases Swash™ Laundry Detergent
World’s Leading Kitchen and Laundry Appliance Company enters new product category with detergent launch, available exclusively on Amazon Whirlpool Corporation, the world’s leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, is launching today, its first-ever liquid laundry...
Whirlpool Corporation earns sixth consecutive EPA SmartWay Excellence Award; fourth consecutive High Performer recognition
For the sixth year in a row, Whirlpool Corporation’s Integrated Supply Chain organization has been honored for its leadership in the categories of freight supply-chain energy and environmental performance, once again earning the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
Whirlpool Corporation donates home appliances to support more than 100 families affected by Beirut Port blast
In collaboration with DAFA, a non-profit organization to distribute and install appliances directly into people’s homes Whirlpool Corporation, US-based home appliances manufacturer, today announced that it would be donating home appliances to support more than 100...
Whirlpool Corporation Volunteer Team Helps Midland, Michigan Flood Victims
Months after devastating flooding in Midland, Michigan, help is still needed. A team of Whirlpool volunteers answered the call and helped flood survivors reclaim some sense of normal – yes, even during a pandemic. It’s not often someone has the opportunity to return...
New EHS&S Global Lead Dives In
It’s just four letters, E - H - S and S, but it covers a lot of ground. Protecting Whirlpool Corporation employees. Helping to preserve the environment. Acting sustainably in our manufacturing and practices and planning. In May, the company welcomed Scott Fergon as...
Whirlpool Corporation Announces Chief Legal Officer Succession Plan
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Kirsten Hewitt to Retire in Early 2021, Ava Harter to join Company as Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Kirsten Hewitt, senior vice president, Chief Legal Officer, and Executive Committee member, has announced...