BENTON HARBOR, Mich.,
Nov. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Whirlpool Corporation prides itself on being a preferred employer
for veterans and today released a short video
(https://youtu.be/XDlSpn7hUIM) highlighting the leadership that
veterans bring to Whirlpool. With 22,000 U.S. employees and 9
manufacturing plants across the U.S., more than 80 percent of the
company's products sold in the U.S. are assembled in the U.S.
"On Veterans Day, we are reminded
of the sacrifice and commitment that our veterans have made for our
country," said Jeff Noel, corporate
vice president, communications and public affairs at Whirlpool
Corporation. "At Whirlpool, we are proud of our American workforce
and U.S. assembled products, and veterans are a key component to
that success. We thank them today for their leadership and vow to
continue to recruit, onboard and train veterans."
The Whirlpool Veterans Association (WVA), an official Whirlpool
employee resource group, supports veterans with their mission of
making the company a top, veteran-friendly employer. The WVA
supports the recruiting, onboarding and retention of veterans and
their families into the Whirlpool workforce and community.
With strong leadership from veterans, Whirlpool Corporation has
given back to veterans and military organizations throughout the
nation. The company and its employees have supported groups such as
Oklahoma Honor Flights, Blue Star Mothers, D-Day commemoration
sponsorships. Since 2013, Whirlpool Corporation has been a
corporate sponsor of Homes for Our Troops. Since 2012, Whirlpool
has been a proud supporter of American Corporate Partners (ACP), a
national non-profit organization that assists veterans through
one-on-one, career-mentoring relationships.
Whirlpool Corporation continues to receive awards for its
leadership as a veteran- and military- friendly employer. These
include:
- 2016 Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency Gold Level Designee for
Certified Veteran-Friendly Employer. In 2015, Whirlpool Corporation
earned the Silver Level, which was preceded by the Bronze Level in
2014
- 2015 and 2014 GI Jobs Military Friendly Award in the Industrial
Employer Category
- 2015 National Wheelchair Basketball Association Championship
Partner Award
View the video here:
https://youtu.be/XDlSpn7hUIM
For more about the company's commitment to veterans, please
see our fact sheet:
http://assets.whirlpoolcorp.com/wp-content/uploads/WhirlpoolCorp-VeteransSupport.pdf
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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