Whirlpool Corporation Named to 'World's Most Ethical Companies' and 'Most Respected U.S. Companies' Lists
June 04 2008 - 9:56AM
PR Newswire (US)
BENTON HARBOR, Mich., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Whirlpool
Corporation was recently named one of the World's Most Ethical
Companies by the Ethisphere Institute and one of the Top 25 Most
Respected U.S. Companies by the Reputation Institute. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040202/DETU004LOGO ) "We are
proud to be recognized by Ethisphere Institute as one of the
world's most ethical companies and by the Reputation Institute as
one of the most respected U.S. companies," said Jeff M. Fettig,
Whirlpool Corporation's chairman and CEO. "This type of recognition
is possible only because of the people at Whirlpool who are
committed to providing consumers with excellent, innovative
products and services, and who have long conducted business with
integrity. I am proud of all of our people around the globe who
personify Whirlpool Corporation's values and make recognition like
this possible." World's Most Ethical Companies The Ethisphere
Institute named Whirlpool to Ethisphere's second-annual World's
Most Ethical Companies list. Ethisphere, a think-tank dedicated to
the research and promotion of profitable best practices in global
governance, business ethics, compliance and corporate
responsibility, revealed the award at the Ethisphere and Forbes
joint-conference, "Driving Profit through Ethical Leadership," held
on June 3 in New York, N.Y. The list of World's Most Ethical
companies also will be featured in the second quarter issue of
Ethisphere Magazine. Researchers and analysts reviewed several
thousand companies in order to determine the finalists, which
included a rigorous, multi-step evaluation process. The extensive
research process included reviews of more than 10,000 of the
world's leading companies on six continents. Ethisphere analysts
reviewed codes of ethics, litigation and regulatory infraction
histories; evaluated investment in innovation and sustainable
business practices; looked at companies' activities to improve
corporate citizenship; studied nominations from senior executives,
industry peers, suppliers and customers; and worked with consumer
action groups for feedback and rating. America's Most Respected
Companies In the third annual survey of U.S. consumers conducted by
Reputation Institute, Whirlpool earned a Pulse rating of 74.41,
placing it 22 on a list of the largest 150 companies in the U.S.
and earning Whirlpool a Top 25 ranking in reputation among measured
U.S. companies. Whirlpool also ranked 18 among the top 20 companies
Americans say they would recommend to others. Reputation Institute
conducts an annual online Global Pulse Survey of the general public
to measure the corporate reputation of more than 1,000 of the
world's largest companies within 27 countries. The companies were
evaluated on seven key dimensions including products and services,
governance, citizenship, workplace, innovation, leadership and
financial performance. In this survey of worldwide consumers,
Reputation Institute included 150 of the largest companies within
the U.S. About Whirlpool Corporation Whirlpool Corporation is the
world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances,
with annual sales of approximately $19 billion, 73,000 employees,
and 72 manufacturing and technology research centers around the
world. The company markets Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air,
Amana, Brastemp, Consul, Bauknecht and other major brand names to
consumers in nearly every country around the world. Additional
information about the company can be found at
http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com/. About Ethisphere Institute The
research-based Ethisphere Institute and associated membership
group, the Ethisphere Council, are supported by more than 100
institutions and corporations, including Thomson West, the
Practising Law Institute, the National Association of Corporate
Directors, the Global Reporting Initiative, Corpedia and dozens of
others. The Institute is dedicated to the research, creation, and
sharing of best practices in ethics, compliance, and corporate
governance among its membership companies. It also focuses on the
development and advancement of individuals on its membership
council through increased efficiency, innovation, tools, mentoring,
advice, and unique career opportunities. Ethisphere Magazine is the
quarterly publication of the Institute. More information on
membership can be found at http://www.ethisphere.com/. The
Ethisphere Institute publishes the globally-recognized annual World
Most Ethical Companies Ranking(TM) as well as the Government
Contractor Ethics Program Ranking(TM) and the upcoming Global
Anti-Corruption Quotient. About Reputation Institute Reputation
Institute is a private advisory and research firm specialized in
corporate reputation management. With offices and associates in
more than 20 countries, Reputation Institute provides
knowledge-based consulting services to some of the most respected
companies worldwide. Our consulting teams regularly help global
clients assess, value and act on their reputations by providing
strategic analysis and direction, as well as relevant assistance in
developing and implementing reputation measurement and management
systems. Reputation Institute also identifies best practices from
original research, and we share our cutting-edge findings with
clients and members through engagements, seminars, conferences, and
publications. The Global Pulse is Reputation Institute's flagship
research study conducted annually with some 60,000 consumers in 27
countries from which emerge detailed ratings of the reputations of
the world's 1000 largest companies. Each year, the results of this
study are featured in leading business publications around the
world. Visit http://www.reputationinstitute.com/ to learn more
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Whirlpool Corporation
CONTACT: Monica Teague, Whirlpool Corporation, +1-269-923-7405, Web
site: http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com/ http://www.ethisphere.com/
http://www.reputationinstitute.com/
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