Appliances
Whirlpool Adds Chicago-Area DC
Benton Harbor, Mich. — Whirlpool has opened its twelfth regional distribution center this week with a new facility in Channahon, Ill., to serve the...
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Appliances
Whirlpool Recalls 41,000 Jenn-Air Ovens
BENTON, HARBOR, MICH. – Eight reported incidents, including one resulting in second-degree burns, have prompted Whirlpool to recall about 41,000 Jenn- Air single and...
Financial
Whirlpool Q1 Profits Up 19%
Benton Harbor, Mich. — Whirlpool said cost and capacity reductions and improved productivity drove solid first-quarter profits, although weakened offshore demand and the strong...
Financial
Whirlpool Q4: Sales Up, Earnings Down
BENTON HARBOR, MICH. – Higher material costs, unfavorable currency fluctuations and the impact of product transitions took a bite out of Whirlpool’s fourth-quarter profits....
Industry
Keith McCloughlin: A Majaps Chief Executive In The Catbird Seat
Electrolux president/CEO Keith McCloughlin is sitting pretty after structuring the majap industry’s biggest deal of the decade. The Long Island, N.Y., native, who rose...
Financial
Whirlpool Reports Record Q3 Earnings
Benton Harbor, Mich. — Whirlpool said higher revenues and greater cost efficiencies contributed to record profits in the third quarter. Net income increased 17.3...
Appliances
Whirlpool Restructures Senior Ranks
Benton Harbor, Mich. — Whirlpool has promoted North America president Marc Bitzer to the new post of vice chairman, and has tapped U.S. operations...
Appliances
Whirlpool Launches Largest Ever Brand Campaign
Benton Harbor, Mich. – Whirlpool is launching a multi-million-dollar brand campaign that champions caregivers for their contributions to their families. The effort, the largest...
Financial
Whirlpool’s Q2 Sales, Earnings Falter
Benton Harbor, Mich. — Whirlpool said lower unit volume, unfavorable currency rates, and increased material costs and investments impacted sales and profits last quarter....
Home Automation
Whirlpool Selling Nest-Enabled Laundry Pair
BENTON HARBOR, MICH. – Whirlpool has introduced a smart washer and dryer that can be wirelessly controlled by the Nest Learning Thermostat. Whirlpool said...
Industry
Bitzer To Head Whirlpool N.A.; Electrolux Picks New HQ
Benton Harbor, Mich. – Whirlpool’s U.S. operations president Marc Bitzer will succeed Michael Todman as president of Whirlpool North America, effective Jan. 1. Todman,...
Industry
Whirlpool’s Swift Resigns; Todman Named President
Beleaguered Whirlpool president David Swift has resigned after running the company’s North American operations for nearly six years. He has been succeeded by the...
Industry
Todman Takes Whirlpool Helm Amid Stormy Majap Seas
This past March, No. 1 majap maker Whirlpool promoted Mike Todman, senior VP/sales and marketing, to executive VP/Whirlpool North America, giving him full responsibility...
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