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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...
Whirlpool Corporation’s CEO Marc Bitzer on CNBC, Outstanding Third Quarter in 2020
Whirlpool Corporation cash flow is exceptionally strong "I'm very, very proud of what we achieved in Q3, this has been an outstanding quarter. We beat our previous all-time high by more than 50%, we're at a 75% operating profit improvement, so it's a tremendous...
Whirlpool reaffirms its commitment to Italy, investing €250 million by 2021
Whirlpool remains the largest producer of home appliances in Italy, contributing almost 1 billion Euros a year to the country’s economy Italy is a strategic country for Whirlpool in EMEA, the cease of production of the Naples plant is confirmed on October 31 due to a...
Whirlpool Corporation Reports Outstanding Third-Quarter 2020 Results
Whirlpool Corporation Names Dani Brown Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Whirlpool Corporation today announced that it has named Danielle Brown as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Whirlpool Corporation's Global Information Systems, effective Nov. 1, 2020. In this role she will report to Joe Liotine, executive...
Cleveland Manufacturing Community Steps in to Rebuild the Home of a Retiree
Whirlpool Corporation’s Cleveland, Tennessee, manufacturing facility sits within walking distance of a tiny neighborhood that was devastated by a tornado late Easter Sunday, 2020. Seventy-four-year-old Whirlpool retiree J.L. Cross and his wife, Ruby, were among those...
Whirlpool Corporation Ranks Among Ten Most Innovative Companies in Brazil, Number One in Electronics
Valor Inovação names Whirlpool Brazil's Most Innovative Company in Electronics Valor Inovação, a leading media publication in Brazil recently released its annual yearbook of the most innovative companies in the country. Whirlpool Corporation was recognized among...
Whirlpool and Scholas together to develop the creative potential of the young
In the wake of the “WeRead” project, a new collaboration to stimulate the powerful imagination of the new generations Respect for diversity and the promotion of dialogue, a culture of encounter and a new civic and social sensibility without frontiers: such are the...
Whirlpool Corporation Global Manufacturing At-a-Glance
Improving life at home around the world Did you know that 90% of our manufacturing locations in which we operate are small communities, and in locations where we are one of the largest employers? Manufacturing invests and gives back to the communities where we work,...
World Class Manufacturing in Every Region
Leveraging our global scale and advancing our journey to best-in-class levels of performance in every region. As the world’s leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, Whirlpool Corporation uses innovative methods to manufacture innovative products. That’s why...
Global Advanced Manufacturing Engineering helps deliver innovative products – GAME
Whirlpool Corporation's GAME team is tasked with creating new manufacturing systems to deliver winning products for consumers. Through digital transformation, they have been able to establish foundational technologies, build production intelligence, and help deliver...
Celebrating Global Manufacturing Day
Thank you to our global manufacturing workforce Today is “National Manufacturing Day” in the U.S. Held annually on the first Friday in October, Manufacturing Day gives us a chance to show people what today’s manufacturing careers are really like. This year we are...
Whirlpool Corporation Highlights World Class Manufacturing Production System and Employees Globally on Manufacturing Day
Whirlpool Corporation today announced it is celebrating Manufacturing Day by honoring the work of the company's manufacturing employees around the world and highlighting its journey in adopting a global World Class Manufacturing (WCM) production system....
Stay Agile in the New Normal – Digital Manufacturing Transformation
2020 has been a year of unprecedented events, challenges and opportunities. COVID-19 has had a significant impact on each of us personally and professionally, and these challenges push business leaders for their entrepreneurship and creativity to drive the business...
Whirlpool Corporation Creates More Ergonomic and Innovative Manufacturing Processes
Whirlpool Corporation is no stranger to innovation, both in our products and in our manufacturing processes. This innovative manufacturing line in Amana, Iowa is a good demonstration of how state-of-the-art technology is used to create stunning JennAir column (AKA...
The Advantages of A Digital Factory Amidst a Global Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic presented important challenges, affecting not only our private spheres, but also our working environments. It brought to light a missing test most companies in the manufacturing sector had been procrastinating about: digital transformation....
The WCM Way – A complete New World for Manufacturing
Everything starts with a purpose! Nothing matters without it. World Class Manufacturing (WCM) wasn’t different, and it’s 100 percent linked with the Strategic Imperative of Reinventing our Value Chain at Whirlpool Corporation. First question: How can a company with...