BENTON HARBOR, Mich.,
March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Whirlpool Corporation has been named as one of the World's Most
Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine for the sixth consecutive
year. The company was ranked No. 1 in the Home Equipment,
Furnishings industry and was recognized for attributes including:
innovation, financial soundness, global competitiveness and quality
of products and services.
"It is an honor to be recognized as one of Fortune Magazine's
World's Most Admired Companies for another year," said Jeff Fettig, Chairman and CEO of Whirlpool
Corporation. "For more than one hundred years, Whirlpool
Corporation has been committed to delivering strong performance,
providing an outstanding portfolio of brands and creating better,
more innovative products. We will continue that commitment in
2016."
The annual list ranks companies in a number of industry sectors
including electronics, engineering, consumer food products and
beverages.
Fortune's World's Most Admired rankings is an annual list which
reflects observations and opinions of executives who rate their
peers and competitors in nine different categories including
innovation, people management, use of corporate assets, social
responsibility, quality of management, long-term investment,
financial soundness, quality of products and services, and global
competitiveness.
Top ranked companies in other industry sectors include Amazon,
Apple, Procter & Gamble, BMW and 3M. More information on the
World's Most Admired Companies can be found at Fortune.com.
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool
Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the number one major appliance
manufacturer in the world, with approximately $21 billion in annual sales, 97,000 employees and
70 manufacturing and technology research centers in 2015. The
company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag,
Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht,
Jenn-Air, Indesit and other major brand names in
nearly every country throughout the world. Additional information
about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com, or find us on
Twitter at @WhirlpoolCorp.
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