Whirlpool (WHR) Prnewswire·2025-02-18 01:32Group 1 - Whirlpool Corporation has appointed John Morikis, former chairman and CEO of The Sherwin-Williams Company, to its board of directors, effective immediately [1][2] - Morikis will serve on the corporate governance and nominating committee and the human resources committee [1] - Marc Bitzer, chairman and CEO of Whirlpool, expressed excitement about Morikis joining the board, highlighting his experience in establishing resilient supply chains and insights into the U.S. home builder market as valuable assets for the company [2] Group 2 - Morikis, aged 61, was president and CEO of Sherwin-Williams from 2016 and became chairman in 2017, having started his career there in 1984 [2] - He will remain on the board of directors for Sherwin-Williams until his term expires in April and is also a director at General Mills, Inc. and University Hospitals [3] Group 3 - Whirlpool Corporation is a leading home appliance company, focusing on improving life at home and is the last major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances [4] - In 2024, Whirlpool reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales, with nearly 90% of sales occurring in the Americas, and employs 44,000 people across 40 manufacturing and technology research centers [4]