BENTON HARBOR, Mich.,
Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) announced today the
promotion of Joseph T. Liotine to
the position of President and Chief Operating Officer. In this
new role, Liotine will be responsible for all global operations.
This change is effective September 1,
2021.
Whirlpool Chairman and CEO, Marc
Bitzer said, "I've had the good fortune of working with Joe
for many years and I'm continually impressed with his strategic
thinking related to the everyday execution of our business. He's an
exceptional leader with a clear vision to exponentially grow our
brands around the globe. During the past 18 months in particular,
Joe has demonstrated his preparedness for this next step with
outstanding results in North
America during a very challenging time on every
dimension."
Liotine is currently Executive Vice President and President of
Whirlpool's North America Region. In addition, he leads both the
Global KitchenAid Small Domestic Appliances business as well as
Global Information Systems. Liotine was named Executive Vice
President and President, North America Region in November 2014. Previous to this assignment, he
was President of U.S. Operations and has held a variety of roles
with increasing responsibilities such as Vice President of
Marketing for the North America Region where he led: Brand
Management, Digital Marketing, Product Marketing, and Consumer
Insights.
Liotine began his career with Whirlpool Corporation in 2004
serving the company in a variety of sales, strategy and marketing
roles. He spent three years managing Canada operations before returning to the
U.S.
Prior to joining Whirlpool, Liotine held positions within Quaker
Oats and PepsiCo. Liotine holds a master's degree in business
administration from the Booth School of Business at the
University of Chicago and a bachelor's
degree from Illinois State
University.
Whirlpool Corporation also announced today that Winn Everhart will succeed Liotine as the
company's Executive Vice President and President of the North
America Region. Everhart joined Whirlpool Corporation in
October 2020 as Senior Vice President
overseeing U.S. commercial and business operations including Brand
and Strategy, Product Marketing, Sales, Consumer Services and
Integrated Supply Chain including U.S. and Mexico plants. In his new assignment,
effective September 1, Everhart will
also join Whirlpool's Executive Committee.
Liotine commented, "Winn has very quickly immersed himself in
the industry and already demonstrated the leadership traits that
will continue to accelerate our North
America region forward. His strong general management skills
and consumer experience orientation will help fuel our future
growth and reinforce our portfolio with our consumers who depend on
us each and every day."
Prior to coming to Whirlpool, Everhart spent nearly two decades
at the Coca-Cola Company, where he most recently served as General
Manager for the company's Philippines operations. In that role, Everhart
and his team were responsible for developing the strategic vision,
brand marketing, and overall company communication within
the Philippines while partnering
with various strategic business partners and franchisees, Coca-Cola
Femsa and then Coca-Cola Bottling Investment Group. Everhart held a
wide variety of strategic and operating roles, gaining broad
domestic and international experience during his tenure at
Coca-Cola.
Everhart holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
from Georgia Institute of Technology
and a master's degree in business administration from the Harvard
Business School.
Bitzer added, "I have great confidence in both Joe's and Winn's
ability to deliver on our mission of improving life at home for
consumers around the world. We are very well positioned to make an
even greater impact in the years to come with their
leadership."
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation
(NYSE: WHR) is committed to being the best global kitchen and
laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. In
an increasingly digital world, the company is driving purposeful
innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its
iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag,
Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, Indesit and
Yummly. In 2020, the company reported approximately
$19 billion in annual sales, 78,000
employees and 57 manufacturing and technology research centers.
Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook,
Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
WHIRLPOOL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This press release contains forward-looking statements about
Whirlpool that speak only as of this date. Whirlpool disclaims any
obligation to update these statements. Forward-looking statements
in this document may include, but are not limited to, statements
regarding exponential brand growth globally and future growth and
acceleration in the North America
region. Many risks, contingencies and uncertainties could cause
actual results to differ materially from Whirlpool's
forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning
these risks, contingencies, uncertainties and other factors can be
found in Whirlpool's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including the most recent annual report on Form 10-K,
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form
8-K.
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