BNET Industries

Whirlpool Corp.

(WHR) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$3.1B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$18.9B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Every Home Everywhere, with Pride, Passion, and Performance. These are the hallmarks of Whirlpool Corporation. Whirlpool demonstrates its commitment to community and society through its partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Whirlpool is the largest Cornerstone Partner of Habitat for Humanity. Whirlpool is not just a participant, nor just a partner. Whirlpool is the leader in the effort to build 100,000 houses from 2001 through 2005. Whirlpool is a cornerstone of this historic effort to end poverty housing worldwide. Whirlpool's $25 million commitment consists of donating an Energy Star model refrigerator and freestanding range to every Habitat home built in North America through 2005.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Radia InternationalGary T. Dicamillo
Number of Employees 70,000
Contact Information

Administrative Ctr 2000 N M-63

Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022-2692

whirlpool.us

(269) 923-5000

NAICS Code Other Major Household Appliance Manufacturing: 335228

Recent Events

  • Stetz: Small-claims ceiling too low for consumer

    6/10/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • Whirlpool Microwave Ovens Posted By : Vinnit

    6/01/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • WH to Reverse Bush Antitrust Rules

    5/11/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Q1 Results Illustrate Challenges In Majap Market

    5/04/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Whirlpool Appliances Posted By : T.Smooth

    5/07/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Maker of white goods upbeat

    4/23/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Portfolio

    4/28/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Michigan business news briefs: Whirlpool shares surge

    3/11/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Whirlpool Cost Cuts Will Aid Profits -CEO

    3/09/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • PRESS RELEASE: ITC Judge Rules in Favor of LG Electronics in Whirlpool Refrigerator Patent Case

    2/26/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • ICG Commerce: ICG Commerce Announces Engagement With Whirlpool Corporation

    2/09/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Whirlpool Prepares for Poor 2009 as 4Q08 Earnings Fall 76 Percent

    2/20/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Turnout Dicey For Builders Show In Vegas

    1/27/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

whirlpool corp. - All News and Analysis

  • Whirlpool: Currently, A Bad Business to Be in

    Seeking Alpha - 2009-05-06

    Violent Capitalist submits: Optimistic Fair Value Estimate: $50 Strategy: sell June 2009 call strike $50, currently trading at $3.25 by Violent Capitalist

    Tags: Retail, Violent Capitalist, Whirlpool Corp.

  • Is This Rally in Whirlpool for Real?

    Seeking Alpha - 2009-04-30

    Whirlpool WHR was one of many debt-laden companies that was taken to the woodshed in the first 2.5 months of this year. Its price was halved on concerns about (1) continued housing decline leading to softened demand for its appliances, (2) weakness overseas, and (3) its future pension commitments. It's...

    Tags: Retail, Eric Jackson, Whirlpool Corp.

  • Whirlpool Corporation Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript

    Seeking Alpha - 2009-04-27

    Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you sir [Operator Instructions]. We’ll take our first question from the site of David Macgregor from Longbow Research; your line is open. David Macgregor- Longbow Research Can you just talk in hopefully quantitative terms about the impact of I guess future cost savings from restructurings...

    Tags: Seeking Alpha, Whirlpool Corp.

  • Whirlpool and the Workerless Economy

    Seeking Alpha - 2009-04-27

    Trader Mark submits: Slowly but surely we continue on the path of utopia for corporations - the "workerless" economy. Without workers, profits should boom - Whirpool WHR cut 5000 heads last fall and has been able to maintain a profit. Cutting the remaining workers benefits, 401k plans and the like...

    Tags: Retail, Trader Mark, Whirlpool Corp.

  • Wednesday's Credit Market Summary

    Seeking Alpha - 2009-04-15

    Tyler Durden submits: Spreads were mixed in the US today with IG tighter, HVOL improving, ExHVOL weaker, XO stronger, and HY rallying (with single-names outperforming indices once again on low volumes). Indices typically underperformed single-names with skews widening in general as IG underperformed but narrowed the skew, HVOL outperformed...

    Tags: US Market, Tyler Durden, Textron Inc., Whirlpool Corp.

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Gary T. Dicamillo President and Chief Executive Officer, Radia International
Bracken Darrell President, Whirlpool Europe
David L. Swift President North America
Paulo F. M. O. Periquito President Latin America
Esat Sezer CIO & Vice President
Michael Thieneman Chief Technology Officer
Ronald L. Kerber Chief Technology Officer
Roy W. Templin CFO & Executive Vice President
David T. Szczupak Executive vice president, Global Product Organization
Jose Drummond Executive Vice President and President
Marc R. Bitzer Executive Vice President
Mark Hu Executive Vice President, Asia
Daniel F. Hopp Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs
Dave Binkley Senior Vice President Global Human Resources
J. C. Anderson Senior Vice President, Operations, N American Region
Mark E. Brown Senior Vice President Global Strategic Sourcing
Timothy Yaggi Senior Vice President, Whirlpool Brand, NAR
Barry Holt Vice President, Communications
Blair Clark Corp Vice President & Treasurer
Daniel G. Clifford Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Garrick D'Silva Reg Vice President, Whirlpool Asia
Giuseppe Perucchetti Vice President, Marketing
Gregory T. McManus Vice President & General Manager, N American Sales & Customer Care
Harry Burritt Vice President, Corp Planning & Development
Jack Simmons Vice President, Corp Tax
Jamie Moldafsky Vice President & General Manager, KitchenAid Brand, N American Region
Jeff Noel Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs
Jeremy S. Weinstein Corp Vice President, Global Procurement Operations
Jim Haney Vice President, Architecture & Planning
John Alexander Vice President & General Manager, Whirlpool Brand, N American Region
John Bollman Vice President, HR
Judy L. Brown Vice President
Karim Lalani Vice President, General Manager, Sales & Marketing, Sears
Larry Venturelli Vice President
Marise Kumar Vice President & General Manager, Emerging Brands
Nancy Snyder Corp Vice President, Strategic Competency Creation
Roberto Ronchi Vice President, Europe
Roy V. Armes Vice President
Sam A. Abdelnour Vice President, Sales, US
Sherry Buck Vice President
Ted A. Dosch Vice President, Finance, Project Management Office
Thomas F. Catania Vice President, Govt Relations
Thomas F. Welke Vice President & General Manager, Customer & Appliance Care
Carl Nedderman Director, Real Estate
Chris Wyse Director, North America Communications
Esther Berrozpe Director, Brand Loyalty
Joe Foster Director, Conferences
Sarah Brady Director, Communications
Steve Willis Director, Environ Affairs
Thomas Filstrup Director, Investor Relations
Tom Kline Corp Director, Global Communications
Alexandra Evans Manager, Customer Satisfaction
Ali Evans Brand Manager
Carol Bosler Development Manager
Chris Hubbuch Manager, Marketing
Dan Verakis Senior Manager, Communications
Eileen Robinson Manager, Communications & Corp Relations
Ida Simington Facilities Manager, Health
Jody Lau Manager, Communications
Kristen Weirick Senior Manager
Linda Fowler Manager, Operations, Technology Video
Lyn Cook Brand Manager
Maria Fernanda Manager, Marketing
Miguel A Avello Global Product Development Manager
Philips Whirlpool Associate Product Manager
Simone Camargo Manager, Marketing
Sita Singhal Senior Manager, Communications
Thomas E. Halford General Manager, Field Sales, US
Annette Weston Engineer
Jeff M. Fettig Operations Associate
Mark Kotzer Judge
Michael Schmid Sales Rep
Michel Rose Senior Trademark Counsel
Raj Jain Regional Head of Marketing & Product Delivery
Robert Kenagy Secretary
Sandy Draper Coordinator, Corp Finance
Michael D. White Director
Michael F. Johnston Director
Rick Perrotta Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Kathleen J. Hempel Chairman of the Finance Committee
Allan D. Gilmour Board of Directors
Arnold G. Langbo Board of Directors
Herman Cain Board of Directors
Janice D. Stoney Board of Directors
Miles L. Marsh Board of Directors
Paul G. Stern Board of Directors
William T. Kerr Board of Directors

Gary T. DiCamillo was elected a director of Whirlpool Corporation in April 1997. He is chairman of the finance committee and a member of the audit committee of the board of directors. Gary T. DiCamillo is President and Chief Executive Officer of Radia International, a group of privately held technical, professional and commercial staffing companies based in Dedham, Massachusetts. In this position since May, 2007, Mr. DiCamillo oversees seven staffing companies in the United States and Europe with revenues of over $1.6 Billion. Prior to being named to this position, Mr. DiCamillo was President and Chief Executive Officer of American Crystal, the predecessor company of Radia International, since September, 2005. Before that, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer of TAC Worldwide Companies which was acquired by American Crystal, since mid 2002. Previously, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at the Polaroid Corporation for nearly seven years. He also has served as President of Worldwide Power Tools and Accessories at Black & Decker Corporation and VP/General Manager for Culligan U.S.A., a division of Beatrice Corporation. He began his career in Brand Management at Procter & Gamble Co., followed by several years as a manager at McKinsey & Company. Mr. DiCamillo is a board member of the Whirlpool Corporation, 3Com Corporation and The Sheridan Group, Inc. He serves on the boards of trustees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the Museum of Science in Boston and the Massachusetts Business Roundtable. Mr. DiCamillo is a 1975 graduate of Harvard Business School where he earned an MBA. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer, Radia International Current
Leadership Transformations, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer of Gwp International Current
Redeemer Community Church Leader Current
The Sheridan Group Board of Directors Current
Leadership Transformations, Inc. Board of Directors Current
3Com Corporation Board of Directors Current
Whirlpool Corporation Board of Directors Current
Polaroid Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
TAC Worldwide Companies CEO Former
TAC Worldwide Companies President Former
The Black & Decker Corporation group vice president Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. manager Former
Polaroid Corporation Chairman Former
TAC Worldwide Companies Director Former
St Peter's Church Treasurer Former
Harvard Business School MBA Former
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering Former
Polaroid Corporation member Former

He was named senior vice president Operations Whirlpool Europe in September, 2008. Darrell joins Whirlpool Europe with vast general management and marketing experience in consumer durables, including appliances and consumer packaged goods. He was president of Braun, a Procter and Gamble division, based in Germany and served as a general manager of General Electric’s major appliance business. He also held positions of increasing responsibility in Procter and Gamble, Pepsi and Arthur Andersen. Darrell holds an MBA from Harvard business school, and is a certified Six Sigma leader.

Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation President, Whirlpool Europe Current
Whirlpool Corporation Executive vice president Current
Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation President North America Current
Whirlpool Corporation Director Current
Eastman Kodak Company President Former
Whirlpool Corporation Executive Vice President Former
Dartmouth College Master’S Degree In Electronics Engineering Former
Harvard Business School Master’S of Business Administration Degree Former
Amherst College Bachelor’S Degree In Mathematics and Physics Former
Eastman Kodak Company Chairman Former
Harvard University M.B.A. Former
Dartmouth College M.S. in electronics engineering Former
Amherst College B.A. in mathematics and physics Former

Paulo Periquito was named president of Whirlpool International on June 5, 2007 and is responsible for Latin America, Europe and Asia regions. He joined Whirlpool in 1996. The following year, he was promoted to the position of executive vice president and president, Latin America. Prior to joining Whirlpool, Periquito held several positions with Alcoa Aluma S.A., a Latin American subsidiary of Aluminum Company of America for more than 20 years. At Alcoa, he held several leadership positions in information technology, procurement, logistics, human resources, total quality, strategic planning, finance and administration. He also held general manager and vice president positions of several business units and led the creation of a retailing company for Home Building Products. In 1989, he was named Alcoa chief financial officer for Latin America and was also elected member of the Alcoa board of directors in Mexico. From 1991 to 1993, he assumed responsibility as chief executive officer of Grupo Aluma (an Alcoa subsidiary in Mexico). In 1994, Periquito was named executive vice president (responsible for all operations) and member of the board for Alcoa in Latin America. Currently, Periquito is also a member of the Advisory Board for ABN-AMRO Bank in Brazil. A native of Recife in Pernambuco, Brazil, Periquito holds a degree in mechanical engineering.

Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation President Latin America Current
Alcoa, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Whirlpool Corporation Executive Vice President Former
Alcoa, Inc. Leadership Positions In It Former
Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation CIO & Vice President Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Chief Technology Officer Current
Whirlpool Corporation Chief Executive Officer Inglis Limited Former
Whirlpool Corporation President Former
Whirlpool Corporation Executive Vice President Former
Whirlpool Corporation Project Engineer Former
University of Kentucky Ph.D. In Physics Former
University of Evansville Master’S of Business Administration Degree Former
University of Kentucky Master’S Degree Former
Bellarmine College Bachelor’S Degree In Physics Former
Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Chief Technology Officer Current
Michigan State University Professor, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Current
U.S. Department of Defense Member, Defense Science Board Current
Whirlpool Corporation Board of Directors Current
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Director Current
Whirlpool Corporation Member, Executive Committee Current
Whirlpool Corporation Executive Vice President Former
McDonnell Douglas Corporation Vice President, Technology and Business Development Former
Whirlpool Corporation member Former
Purdue University Bachelor of Science Degree Former

Roy W. Templin was named executive vice president and chief financial officer, as well a member of the Whirlpool Executive Committee, effective September 2004. Prior to joining Whirlpool Corporation in July 2003 as corporate vice president and controller, Templin was vice president of finance and chief accounting officer for Kimball International, Inc. He also held the positions of vice president, corporate controller and assistant corporate controller. Before joining Kimball, Templin worked for Cummins Engine Company in Columbus, Indiana, and held numerous leadership positions, including director corporate accounting and director of corporate finance. Earlier in his career, Templin held positions at NCR Corporation in Dayton, Ohio, and Price Waterhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Templin holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. He is a certified public accountant and a certified management accountant.

Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation CFO & Executive Vice President Current
Kimball International, Inc. chief accounting officer Former
Kimball International, Inc. vice president of finance Former
Indiana University bachelor's degree in accounting Former

Prior to joining the company, Szczupak served as chief operating officer of Dura Automotive Systems in Rochester Hills, Michigan, a $2-billion international automotive supplier. While at Dura, he provided strategic direction for product development, purchasing, manufacturing and product quality. Before joining Dura in 2006, he worked for Ford Motor Company for 22 years, where he held a variety of leadership roles. While at Ford, Szczupak led a transformation of Ford's automatic transmissions to world-class status and a rationalization effort for Ford's global engine and transmission lineups. He also spearheaded an initiative to improve quality, achieving a 22 percent improvement in overall quality metrics while driving lean world-class competitiveness. Szczupak also worked for Jaguar Cars for five years before it was acquired by Ford in 1990. Szczupak has a master's degree in automotive engineering from Cranfield University in the United Kingdom.

Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Executive vice president, Global Product Organization Current
DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Ford Motor Company Vice President, Manufacturing Former

Jose Drummond became executive vice president, Whirlpool Corporation, and president, Whirlpool Latin America, in September 2008. Previously, he was president, Whirlpool Latin America Home Appliances. Drummond joined Whirlpool in 1999 as director, Procurement, Whirlpool Latin America, and held a number of managerial positions, including vice president, Sales, Whirlpool Latin America, and vice president, Supply Chain, Whirlpool Europe. Prior to joining Whirlpool, Drummond worked for Alcoa Aluminio and Accenture. A native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Drummond holds a bachelor's degree in industrial and metallurgy from FEI, Industrial Engineering College (São Bernardo do Campo-SP, Brazil) and has participated in the Executive Development Program at the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Executive Vice President and President Current

Marc Bitzer was named president, U.S. Operations, effective January 2009. Prior to this assignment, he served as president, Whirlpool Europe, beginning in January, 2006. Bitzer joined Whirlpool Europe in 1999 as vice president, Baucknecht brand group and subsequently became senior vice president, marketing and sales. Before joining Whirlpool Europe, Bitzer worked since 1991 for the Boston Consulting Group in Munich and Toronto, and was named vice president in 1999. Bitzer earned both his MBA and doctorate from the St. Gallen Graduate School of Business, Economics and Law in Switzerland.

Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Executive Vice President Current
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. associate consultant Former
Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Executive Vice President, Asia Current

Daniel F. Hopp was named senior vice president, Corporate Affairs, and general counsel in March 1998. In April 2007 he assumed the additional responsibilities of secretary of the corporation. Hopp joined the company as an attorney in 1979. He was promoted to assistant secretary and legal counsel in April 1984 and to corporate secretary and assistant general counsel in October 1985. He was elected corporate vice president, general counsel and secretary in June 1989. Prior to joining Whirlpool, Hopp practiced law with the firm of Mayer, Brown and Platt in Chicago. A native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Hopp earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1969 and a juris doctor degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan in 1973, where he graduated summa cum laude. He serves on the board of directors of Horizon Bank of Michigan City, Indiana; Cornerstone Alliance in Benton Harbor, Michigan; and is Chairman of the Board for Lakeland Healthcare in St. Joseph, Michigan. He is a member of the Michigan, Illinois and Berrien County Bar Associations and is a past president of the Chicago Chapter of the American Society of Corporate Secretaries. He formerly served on the Justice Initiatives Committee of the State Bar of Michigan, the St. Joseph City Planning Commission and on the board of the Council for World Class Communities.

Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs Current
Horizon Bancorp Board of Directors Current
Whirlpool Corporation General Counsel Former
Whirlpool Corporation Secretary Former
Wayne State University Juris Doctor Degree Former
University of Michigan Bachelor’S Degree In English Former
Organization Position Status
Hrtomorrow Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources, Whirlpool Current
Whirlpool Corporation Senior Vice President Global Human Resources Current
Whirlpool Corporation Corporate Director, Management Resources Former
Whirlpool Corporation Regional Manager Former
Whirlpool Corporation Leadership Positions Former
Michigan State University Bachelor of Science Degree In Business Former
Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Senior Vice President, Operations, N American Region Current
Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Senior Vice President Global Strategic Sourcing Current
Whirlpool Corporation Chief Financial Officer. Former
Whirlpool Corporation Controller Asia Former
The University of Iowa Bachelor’S Degree Former
Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Senior Vice President, Whirlpool Brand, NAR Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Vice President, Communications Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Corp Vice President & Treasurer Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Vice President, Sales & Marketing Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Reg Vice President, Whirlpool Asia Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Vice President, Marketing Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Vice President & General Manager, N American Sales & Customer Care Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Vice President, Corp Planning & Development Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Vice President, Corp Tax Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Vice President & General Manager, KitchenAid Brand, N American Region Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Corp Vice President, Global Procurement Operations Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Vice President, Architecture & Planning Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Vice President & General Manager, Whirlpool Brand, N American Region Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Vice President, HR Current

Ms. Brown joined Perrigo in 2004 as Vice President and Corporate Controller, following 15 years experience at Whirlpool Corporation and Ernst & Young. She was appointed to her current position in 2006.

Organization Position Status
The Perrigo Company Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
The Perrigo Company Vice President Current
Whirlpool Corporation Vice President Current
Whirlpool Corporation Corporate Controller Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Vice President, General Manager, Sales & Marketing, Sears Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Vice President Current
Whirlpool Corporation Controller Former
Whirlpool Corporation Principal Accounting Officer Former
Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Vice President & General Manager, Emerging Brands Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Corp Vice President, Strategic Competency Creation Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Vice President, Europe Current
Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Vice President Current
JLG Industries, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Vice President, Sales, US Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Vice President Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Vice President, Finance, Project Management Office Current
Whirlpool Corporation Board of Directors Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Vice President, Govt Relations Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Vice President & General Manager, Customer & Appliance Care Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Director, Real Estate Current
Whirlpool Corporation Director, Real Estate Former
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Whirlpool Corporation Director, North America Communications Current
Whirlpool Corporation Director, North America Communications Former
Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Director, Brand Loyalty Current
Whirlpool Corporation Director, Brand Loyalty Former
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Whirlpool Corporation Director, Conferences Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Director, Communications Current
Whirlpool Corporation Director, Communications Former
Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Director, Environ Affairs Current
Whirlpool Corporation Director, Environ Affairs Former
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Whirlpool Corporation Director, Investor Relations Current
Whirlpool Corporation Director, Investor Relations Former
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Whirlpool Corporation Corp Director, Global Communications Current
Whirlpool Corporation Corp Director, Global Communications Former
Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Manager, Customer Satisfaction Current
Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Brand Manager Current

Carol Bosler, Alto Section Leader, earned her undergraduate degree in mathematics and secondary education from Western Michigan University. Currently, she is a People Development Manager for Whirlpool Corporation, where she has been employed for 13 years. She is involved in various other musical endeavors with her flute and vocals, performing at local venues and events in the area. Carol has two grown sons and resides with her husband in Niles, Mich., where she enjoys home decorating, gardening and many arts and crafts. This is her 18th season with SBCS.

Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Development Manager Current
South Bend Chamber Singers Current
Western Michigan University Undergraduate Degree In Mathematics and Secondary Education Former
Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Manager, Marketing Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Senior Manager, Communications Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Manager, Communications & Corp Relations Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Facilities Manager, Health Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Manager, Communications Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Senior Manager Current
The Human Capital Institute Board of Directors Current
Oakland University Bachelor of Arts Degree In Communications Former
Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Manager, Operations, Technology Video Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Brand Manager Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Manager, Marketing Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Global Product Development Manager Current
Dead Theologians Society, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Indiana Wesleyan University MBA Former
Ohio Northern University Bachelor of Science Degree In Mechanical Engineering Former
Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Associate Product Manager Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Manager, Marketing Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Senior Manager, Communications Current
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Whirlpool Corporation General Manager, Field Sales, US Current

Annette Weston is the News Director for the Midwest Family Radio Stations in St. Joseph and Benton Harbor and co-anchors the morning news for Moody in the Morning on NewsTalk 1400, WSJM. Annette's a local, grew up just up the road in Lawrence, with fond memories of heading to Benton Harbor to "go to the show" and stop at Howard Johnson's for a double-chocolate soda. She's been married for nearly 15 years to another hometown boy, and Mike is an Engineer for Whirlpool Corporation. They have 4 (yes, I really said 4!) kids between the ages of 9 and 14, a boy and three girls. Outside of work, she loves to read, write fiction, attend kids' sporting events (okay, maybe likes is a bit strong), read, anything to do with the water, and read. TV --CSI, anything true crime like Forensic Files or Cold Case Files, college football (Go Wolverines!), and anyone and everyone memorialized on A & E's Biography.

Organization Position Status
Wsjm News Director for the Midwest Family Radio Stations In St. Joseph and Benton Harbor and Co Current
Whirlpool Corporation Engineer Current

Jeff M. Fettig became Whirlpool Corporation's chairman and chief executive officer, effective January 2006. Previously, he was elected to the position of chairman, president and chief executive officer in July 2004. He served as president and chief operating officer, and was elected to the Whirlpool board of directors, from June 1999. Fettig joined Whirlpool in 1981 as an operations associate. He held a number of managerial positions in operations, sales, planning and product development before being promoted to vice president, marketing, KitchenAid Appliance Group in July 1989. In October 1990, he was named vice president, marketing, for the Philips Whirlpool Appliance Group of Whirlpool Europe B.V., the company's European subsidiary, and was named vice president, group marketing and sales, North American Appliance Group, in October 1992. In 1994 he was named an executive vice president of Whirlpool and president, Whirlpool Europe and Asia. A native of Tipton, Ind., Fettig holds a bachelor's degree in finance and a master's of business administration degree from Indiana University.

Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Operations Associate Current
Dow Venture Capital Team Member Current
Dow Automotive Current
The Dow Chemical Company Board of Directors Current
Duke Power Company Chief Executive Officer Former
Whirlpool Corporation Chairman, CEO Former
Whirlpool Corporation President Former
Duke Power Company President Former
Whirlpool Corporation Executive Vice President Former
Indiana University master of business administration degree Former
Indiana University Bachelor of Science degree in Finance Former
Organization Position Status
Venture Drive Consulting President Current
Venture Drive Consulting Founder Current
Sightline Founder and Principal of Venture Drive Consulting Current
Whirlpool Corporation Judge Current
Lexmark Judge Current
Venture Drive Consulting Principal Current
Sightline Board of Directors Current
Association for Corporate Growth Board of Directors Current
Darden Graduate School of Business Administration MBA Former
University of Virginia MBA Former

Born in Chicago, raised in Indianapolis, Michael Schmid has been involved in theatre for nearly two decades. Upon obtaining a Bachelors degree in Theatre & Drama from Indiana University in 1999, he moved to Austin, TX to gain experience working in their ever-thriving independent film community. It was there where, along with his co-founder Chad Foor, 4Lizard Productions was born. After work in over fifteen films, both acting and crew, Michael ventured back to Chicago where he currently resides with his wife Niye in hopes to pursue more theatre work and test the waters of the Chicago Indy film market. Michael currently works a day job as a sales rep for Whirlpool Corporation, but hopes to leave that behind soon when 4Lizard Productions begins to run wild all over the windy city!

Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Sales Rep Current
4Lizard Productions Current

Michel works as Senior Trademark Counsel for Whirlpool Corporation. She has been an active Brookview parent for five years and a board member for 4 years. Michel served as President of the Board for three years. In her free time she enjoys traveling, boating and photography.

Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Senior Trademark Counsel Current
Brookview School Board of Directors Current

Raj Jain is the regional head of Marketing & Product Delivery for Whirlpool Corporation for the Asia and Pacific region and is based at Shanghai. Before moving to Shanghai, Raj headed Whirlpool's Indian operations, where he created India as a hub for products and a technology center for Whirlpool's worldwide operations, introduced world-class Air-conditioners/ Microwaves and maintained leadership in the appliances market. Prior to joining Whirlpool, Raj held a variety of senior management positions at Unilever plc in sales, marketing and manufacturing operations. Raj holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from University of Delhi and has attended several senior management programs at Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.

Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Regional Head of Marketing & Product Delivery Current
Bizatschool.Com Online Store Board of Directors Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Secretary Current
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Whirlpool Corporation Coordinator, Corp Finance Current

Kathleen J. Hempel was elected a director of Whirlpool Corporation in June 1994. She is a member of the corporate governance & nominating committee and the finance committee of the board of directors. Hempel is the former vice chairman and chief financial officer of Fort Howard Corporation. Hempel joined Fort Howard in 1973 and served as vice president – human resources, executive vice president, and senior executive vice president prior to the 1997 merger with James River Corp. to form Fort James Corporation. She had been a member of Fort Howard's board of directors since 1979 until the 1997 merger. Hempel graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. She earned her MBA from Arizona State University in Tempe in 1984. Hempel currently is a member of the board of directors of Oshkosh Truck Corporation. Hempel served a gubernatorial appointment to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, is a past member of the board of directors of the National Association of Manufacturers, and is a past member of the American Forest and Paper Association's Tissue Division Board.

Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Chairman of the Finance Committee Current
Visteon Corporation Member, Board of Directors Current
Kennametal Inc. Member, Board of Directors Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Director Current
Oshkosh Truck Corporation Board of Directors Current
James River Corporation Senior Executive Vice President Former
Actuant Corporation Nominating Committee Chairman Former
Actuant Corporation Board of Directors Former
Whirlpool Corporation Director Former
National Association of Manufacturers Member, Board of Directors Former
Arizona State University MBA Former
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration Former
Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Board of Directors Current
Mmi Marine Tech Director Current
Ford Credit president Former
Ford Credit executive vice president, administration and special financing operations Former
University of Michigan master of business administration degree Former
Harvard University bachelor of arts degree Former

ARNOLD G. LANGBO, age 71, retired in 2000 as Chairman of Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, Michigan, a producer of cereal and convenience foods. He held that position from January 1992 and also served as Chief Executive Officer from January 1992 until May 1999. He is a director of Johnson & Johnson, Whirlpool Corporation and Weyerhaeuser Company. A Hershey director since 2007, he chairs the Compensation and Executive Organization Committee and is a member of the Executive Committee. He was elected by the holders of the Common Stock voting separately as a class.

Organization Position Status
The Hershey Co. Board of Directors Current
Johnson & Johnson Board of Directors Current
Whirlpool Corporation Board of Directors Current
Weyerhaeuser Company Board of Directors Current
Hershey Foods Corporation Board of Directors Current
Kellogg Company Chief Executive Officer Former
Johnson & Johnson member Former

Herman Cain has served as a director of Whirlpool Corporation since 1992. He is a member of the finance committee and the human resources committee of the board of directors. Cain is the CEO and President of THE New Voice, Inc., a business and leadership consulting company, specializing in keynote speaking and inspirational publications. He is past Chairman of the board of Godfather's Pizza, Inc., and past Chairman, CEO and president of the National Restaurant Association (food service industry). He was employed at The Pillsbury Company from 1977 until 1988. During his tenure, he held various positions, including vice president of corporate systems and services and regional vice president of Burger King in Philadelphia. In 1986, Cain was appointed president of Godfather's Pizza, Inc., then a Pillsbury subsidiary. In 1988 Cain successfully led a group of Godfather's Pizza senior management in negotiating the purchase of the pizza chain from Pillsbury where he served as CEO and president for ten years. Prior to joining Pillsbury, Cain also was employed by the Department of the U.S. Navy and Coca-Cola. He is also a member of the National Commission on Economic Growth and Tax Reform, chaired by former Republican Vice-presidential candidate, Jack Kemp.

Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
The Williams Companies, Inc. Director Current
Whirlpool Corporation Board of Directors Current
US West Communications Executive Vice President Former
Organization Position Status
PepsiCo International Chairman & CEO Current
PepsiCo, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, PepsiCo International Current
Whirlpool Corporation Director Current
PepsiCo, Inc. Vice Chairman Current
PepsiCo, Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Former
PepsiCo, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Organization Position Status
NYSE Group, Inc. Current
Whirlpool Corporation Director Current
Flowserve Corporation Director Current
Visteon Corporation President Former
Johnson Controls, Inc. President, E, Business Former
Visteon Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
ASG Vice President Former
Johnson Controls, Inc. Vice President Former
Johnson Controls, Inc. General Manager Former
ASG General Manager Former
Johnson Controls, Inc. E-Business Former
Visteon Corporation Board of Directors Former
Michigan State University M.B.A Former
Visteon Corporation Chairman Former
University of Massachusetts Amherst Bachelor's Degree In Industrial Management Former
Michigan State University Executive Program Former
Organization Position Status
GATX Corporation Board of Directors Current
Whirlpool Corporation Board of Directors Current
Whirlpool Corporation Director Former
Organization Position Status
Arlington Capital Partners Co-Founder Current
Dow Venture Capital Team Member Current
National Security, Inc. Business Executives Current
Gavel Consulting Group Current
Dow Automotive Current
The Dow Chemical Company Board of Directors Current
John F. Kennedy Center Board of Directors Current
ManTech International Corporation Board of Directors Current
Whirlpool Corporation Board of Directors Current
University of Pennsylvania Board member Current
Decision Lens, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Northern Telecom Chief Executive Officer Former
Unisys Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
ArvinMeritor, Inc. president Former
Unisys Corporation President Former
Unisys Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
Burroughs Corporation Executive Vice President Former
ArvinMeritor, Inc. Corporate Vice President, and President, Commercial Electronics Operations Former
Rockwell International Corporation Corporate Vice President Former
Thayer Capital Partners, L.P. Co-founder Former
Thayer Capital Partners, L.P. Partner Former
Forstmann Little & Co. Special Limited Partner Former
Library of Congress Trustees Former
Library of Congress trustee Former
Northern Telecom Chairman Former
Dow Venture Capital Director Former
Unisys Corporation Vice Chairman Former
University of Manchester Ph.D. In Solid State Physics Former
Institute of Technology, Inc. M.S. Degrees In Electronics Engineering Former
Institute of Technology, Inc. B.S. Former
Fairleigh Dickinson University bachelor's degree Former
University of Manchester B.S. Former
Council on Foreign Relations member Former
Business Executives for National Security member Former
Council on Foreign Relations member Former
The Dow Chemical Company member Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania member Former

Rick Perrotta is CEO of Rubicon Technology Group and specializes in the strategic development, implementation, and management of global IT/telecommunications networks, applications, and enterprise solutions. Mr. Perrotta is also currently a Director with Whirlpool Corporation with theA Global Information Systems organization, assigned as the Director of Customer & Consumer Chain Solutions responsible for deployment of enterpriseA solutions within the Sales, Trade Partner Management (B2B), Order Management, e-Commerce, Logistics, Parts, Service, Brands/Marketing, and Consumer & Appliance Care (B2C) areas for the industry leaderA of globalA manufacturing and marketing of major home appliances. As Director of Operations for multiple global telecommunications service providers, leadership roles within the technology manufacturing industry, most recently working with Lucent Technologies, and exposure into the Fortune 200 global enterprise environment his experiences extends to strategic product and business development, solutions engineering, systems integration, operations, network engineering and design, of traditional and next generation technology. Mr. Perrotta received his B.S.E.E from San Diego State University . He can be contacted via email at rick_perrotta@gorubicon.com rick_perrotta@gorubicon.com .

Organization Position Status
Rubicon Technology Group CEO Current
Whirlpool Corporation Director Current
San Diego State University B.S.E.E Former

Kerr is chairman of the board of Meredith Corporation. He was elected chairman in January 1998, having served as president and CEO from January 1, 1997 until June 30, 2006. In 1994, Kerr was named president and COO of Meredith, responsible for overseeing the day-to-day business of the company's operating groups. At that time, Kerr was also appointed as a member of the Meredith Board of Directors and a member of the Board's executive committee. Prior to that, Kerr served as president of the Meredith Magazine Group and executive vice president of the company, where he was responsible for the strategic direction and day-to-day management of all magazine operations. Prior to joining Meredith in September of 1991, Kerr was a vice president of The New York Times Company and president of its magazine group, a position he held since 1984. Kerr has also held posts with Dillon, Read & Co., and McKinsey and Company. A native of Seattle, Kerr is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Washington. He earned a degree in modern history as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, and an MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. Kerr also serves on the Boards of The Principal Financial Group, Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. and Arbitron, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Oxford University Press Trustee Current
Meredith Corporation Chairman Current
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Chair, Human Resources Committee Former
Harvard Business Publishing Board of Directors Current
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. Director Current
Whirlpool Corporation Board of Directors Current
Maytag Corporation Board of Directors Current
The University of Iowa Board of Directors Current
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Committee Member Current
Meredith Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Meredith Corporation President Former
The New York Times Company President Former
Meredith Corporation Coo Former
The New York Times Company Vice President Former
University of Oxford Rhodes Scholar Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. Executive Roles Former
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
University of Oxford Degree In Modern History Former
University of Washington Former

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