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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) August 18, 2025
 
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Delaware 1-3932 38-1490038
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2000 North M-63,
Benton Harbor,
Michigan
 49022-2692
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (269) 923-5000
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share WHR New York Stock Exchange and NYSE Texas
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On August 18, 2025, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Whirlpool Corporation (the "Company") appointed Mary Ellen Adcock as a director of Whirlpool Corporation and a member of the Board's Audit Committee and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, effective immediately.
Ms. Adcock's compensation will be consistent with that of other non-employee directors, consisting of an annual cash retainer in the amount of $150,000, and annual equity compensation, to be paid in Whirlpool common stock, in the amount of $160,000 on the date of the Company's annual meeting of stockholders.
The press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Adcock is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)     Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1
Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 19, 2025                     WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

                            By:     /s/ BRIDGET K. QUINN         
                            Name:     Bridget K. Quinn
                            Title:     Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
 


EX-99.1 2 exhibit991pressrelease8182.htm EX-99.1 Document

Whirlpool Corporation Welcomes Mary Ellen Adcock to Board of Directors

BENTON HARBOR, Mich., August 18, 2025 -- The Whirlpool Corporation board of directors has appointed Mary Ellen Adcock, executive vice president and chief merchant and marketing officer at The Kroger Co., to the board, effective August 18. Adcock will serve on the corporate governance and nominating committee and the audit committee.

“Mary Ellen’s extensive leadership experience and deep understanding of consumer products and merchandising make her an excellent addition to our board,” said Marc Bitzer, chairman and CEO of Whirlpool Corporation. “Her proven track record in retail operations will be invaluable as Whirlpool Corporation continues to deliver on our commitment to improving life at home.”

Adcock was named executive vice president and chief merchant and marketing officer at Kroger in November 2024. Holding various positions of increasing responsibility in manufacturing, and merchandising, she previously served as senior vice president and chief merchant and marketing officer, senior vice president of retail operations, and group vice president of retail operations. Adcock joined Kroger in 1999.

Graduating from Vanderbilt University with a degree in business administration, Adcock also holds an MBA from the University of Colorado.

About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2024, the company reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 44,000 employees, and 40 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.