BENTON HARBOR, Mich.,
Sept. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Drees Homes, a builder with a storied 85-plus year history,
has signed a contract with Whirlpool Corporation that continues an
exclusive relationship of more than 30 years with the world's
leading major appliance manufacturer.
Drees is a family business that started with Theodore Drees in the 1920s, grew under
Ralph Drees and is now led by the
third generation, President and CEO David
Drees. The Kentucky-based
company, which is the tenth-largest privately owned builder in the
country and Top 30 overall, has created neighborhoods in the
Southeast, Southwest, East Coast and Central U.S.
Drees Homes is known for helping each customer create their own
ideal home. Through integrating 21st-century technology
with a commitment to excellence and integrity and doing business
with old-fashioned values, Drees makes building a custom home an
easy and fulfilling experience.
Drees features Whirlpool®, KitchenAid® and
Jenn-Air® brand appliances in its homes as part of its
agreement with Whirlpool Corporation, which now extends through
2019.
"As a business that has also stood the test of time, we value
the strong legacy and traditional community values that Drees
exemplifies," said Bob Bergeth,
general manager of Contract Builder Sales at Whirlpool Corporation,
which was founded in 1911. "We're proud to continue our
decades-long relationship with a home builder that has an honest
and considerate approach to how it does business with homeowners
and industry partners."
Drees Homes consistently receives both national and regional
industry recognition for quality and excellence in construction,
business, and sales practices. It also is recommended to friends by
more than 96 percent of its homebuyers, according to a third-party
survey of Drees customers.
"We look forward to continuing to offer top brands from
Whirlpool Corporation in all of our homes to back up our commitment
to homeowners that they can customize without compromise," said
David Metz, VP National Purchasing
and Operations at Drees Homes. "Whirlpool brand appliances help
families give and get the care they need with innovations that make
their experience effortless, intuitive and easy. KitchenAid
appliances will provide performance, quality craftsmanship and
timeless design, especially for culinary-focused homeowners.
Jenn-Air products exemplify its reputation as a technology and
design innovator," added Barbara Drees
Jones, VP, Marketing at Drees Homes.
Builders can find more information about Whirlpool, KitchenAid,
Jenn-Air, and all Whirlpool Corporation brands at
InsideAdvantage.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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