Company Updates

We're so thrilled to share that Camille Cunningham Pierce, senior director, Global Diversity and Inclusion, has been named to Black Enterprise's list of Top Executives in Corporate Diversity. According to Black Enterprise, this exclusive roster consists of leading professionals who drive innovation, productivity, and profitability by ensuring diversity permeates all parts of their company, from the workforce and supply chain up to leadership and governance.

Today, Whirlpool Corporation announced it will continue its longtime relationship with Habitat for Humanity through 2018. This marks the 19th year the appliance manufacturer and nonprofit organization collaboration to support families in need of affordable housing, with Whirlpool Corporation committing to providing a new range and refrigerator for every new Habitat home built in the U.S.

The following pages bring the profiles of the business leaders awarded by Executivo de Valor yearbook. Elaborated from personal interviews, they reveal not only important aspects of their management style, but also personal references of their taste in music, books, food and even soccer.

A storytelling journey that aims to celebrate the EMEA region (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) manufacturing facilities through the eyes and stories of people who contribute everyday with passion and dedication to the development of the company and the community where they operate.

As both a woman and Asian American, Deboleena Bose is personally committed to Diversity and Inclusion at Whirlpool Corporation. In her short time at Whirlpool Corporation, Deboleena Bose has seen some inspiring examples of Diversity and Inclusion commitments, including transparent discussions with leaders, the eight Employee Resource Groups, and the Catalyst® CEO Champions For Change Pledge by CEO Marc Bitzer.

Ever wonder why laundry still has to be so time-consuming and complex? There are so many decisions: Do you know the ideal temperature to wash your garments? How much detergent to use? And which setting should you choose? Imagine being able to hand all this to someone else.

Whirlpool Corporation announced several improvements to the voice-command capabilities among its connected product lines at the 2018 Google I/O conference in Mountain View, Calif. As part of an ongoing collaboration with Google Home, Whirlpool Corporation revealed that updates will include: global availability of remote appliance control in all regions where Whirlpool Connected appliances are available; more succinct, user-friendly functional commands; and plans for expansion of Google Home capabilities to select appliances from additional Whirlpool Corporation brands.

Ethnographic studies were one way of finding that answer, said Whirlpool Corporation's Senior Manager of the Material, Color and Finish Studio, Jessica McConnell. "Designers and CFM (Color Finish Material) professionals went into homes and apartments across the globe to see how people lived with their appliances.

Out & Equal Workplace Advocates recognized our very own Erin Brown as a 2018 Champion Award Winner. The Champion Award recognizes any LGBT person or ally who has made a significant contribution to advancing equality in their workplace. Nominees have shown a unique commitment to LGBT workplace rights and have used their talents to further that cause, even at some risk.

When Whirlpool Corporation acquired the Maytag brand 12 years ago, it added a solid portfolio of products to the Whirlpool family, along with some talented employees. One of those is Director of International Logistics and Logistics Engineering, Christy McMunn. International Logistics includes Import and Export operations (the ones responsible for the actual shipments), Customs Compliance and International Transportation.