BENTON HARBOR, Mich.,
Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) announced today
Gilles Morel as President of the
Europe, Middle East and Africa Region (EMEA) and
Executive Vice President. In this role, he will report directly to
Chairman and CEO Marc Bitzer.
Morel brings more than 25 years' experience in the consumer
goods industry, leading sales, operations, marketing,
manufacturing, research and development, and procurement, including
several regional leadership roles. His role with Whirlpool
Corporation is effective April 1,
2019.
"Gilles brings strong leadership skills, exceptional P&L
ownership and a very good understanding of the European marketplace
to our EMEA team," said Bitzer. "We look forward to seeing our EMEA
business return to profitability and long-term value creation under
his leadership."
Gilles will assume leadership of the EMEA Region, headquartered
in Milan, Italy with approximately
22,000 employees, a sales presence in more than 30 countries and 14
manufacturing sites in seven countries.
"There is an abundance of talent along with great products and
brands within Whirlpool EMEA and I look forward to building on the
great work already in place," said Morel. "The industry throughout
the EMEA region remains strong and I am fully committed to ensuring
that we continue to lead and remain at the forefront of meaningful
innovation."
Morel presently holds the role of regional CEO (Northern and
Central Europe) at Savencia
Fromage & Dairy, overseeing 14 countries including Germany, Central
Europe, Benelux and Nordics. Prior to that role he served in
numerous regional leadership roles at Mars, Inc., most recently as
Regional President, Europe and
Eurasia.
Gilles was born in France and
holds a Master's Degree in International Food Industry Management
from ESSEC.
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the world's leading major
home appliance company, with approximately $21 billion in annual sales, 92,000 employees and
70 manufacturing and technology research centers in 2017. The
company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag,
Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht,
Jenn-Air, Indesit and other major brand names in
nearly every country throughout the world. Additional information
about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com, or find
us on Twitter at @WhirlpoolCorp.
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