BENTON HARBOR, Mich.,
April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Whirlpool Corporation has been recognized for its corporate
citizenship, reputation and as one of America's top military
friendly employers.
The Reputation Institute ranked Whirlpool Corporation among the
2015 Global RepTrak® 100. The company is among the top 50 companies
on the list, joining Johnson & Johnson, Google and Amazon.com.
The list ranks the reputation of the 100 most highly regarded
companies across 15 countries.
Whirlpool Corporation was also ranked as one of CR
magazine's Top 100 Best Corporate Citizens for 2015. The
announcement marked the company's thirteenth consecutive year on
the list which is considered one of the top corporate
responsibility rankings based on publicly available information.
Whirlpool Corporation ranked No. 79 on the list with the highest
scores coming in the categories of Human Rights, Employee
Relations, Corporate Governance and Philanthropy.
Along with corporate citizenship and reputation, GI Jobs named
Whirlpool Corporation as one of the Top 100 Military Friendly
Employers in America.
"We are proud to receive these distinctions for corporate
reputation, corporate citizenship and top military friendly
employer," said Jeff M. Fettig,
chairman and CEO of Whirlpool Corporation. "This recognition
affirms that doing the right thing and leading by example can pave
the path for success."
Whirlpool Corporation's Veterans Association is a growing
network of American veterans who help to recruit, train and retain
veteran talent and their families. The company's commitment to
maintaining strong connections within its communities has resulted
in more than $75 million in cash and
in-kind donations to U.S. based nonprofit organizations since 2009.
More than 300 nonprofit organizations are impacted globally through
Whirlpool Corporation volunteerism and donations, and in 2014
employees volunteered more than 300,000 hours of service.
The company also has a 45-year commitment to sustainability and
in 2014 Whirlpool Corporation launched the ReNEWW House project to
provide a foundation for developing the super-efficient connected
appliances of the future.
Introduced in 2000, the 100 Best Corporate Citizens List ranks
companies based on seven categories including environment, climate
change, human rights, employee relations, corporate governance,
philanthropy and financial performance. The list's methodology is
governed by the Corporate Responsibility Officers Association
Ratings and Rankings Committee and all data is collected and
analyzed by IW Financial. More information on the 100 Best
Corporate Citizens can be found at TheCRO.com.
The Research Institute, which partners with Forbes to
publish the annual Global RepTrak® 100 examines and ranks the
reputation of the top 100 companies across 15 countries. The report
is based on more than 61,000 interviews with consumers and provides
insight into consumer views on trust and support of those companies
listed.
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation
(NYSE: WHR) is the number one major appliance manufacturer in the
world, with approximately $20 billion
in annual sales, 100,000 employees and 70 manufacturing and
technology research centers throughout the world in 2014. The
company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag,
Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht,
Jenn-Air, Indesit and other major brand names in more
than 170 countries. Additional information about the company can be
found at WhirlpoolCorp.com, or find us on Twitter at
@WhirlpoolCorp.
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