Whirlpool Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Whirlpool's CEO is Marc Bitzer, appointed in Oct 2017, has a tenure of 8.33 years. total yearly compensation is $13.92M, comprised of 9.7% salary and 90.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.37% of the company’s shares, worth $19.51M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.4 years and 9.7 years respectively.
Key information
Marc Bitzer
Chief executive officer
US$13.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 9.69% |
| CEO tenure | 8.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.4% |
| Management average tenure | 2.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues
Feb 09
Whirlpool: Cash Flow Disappointments Persist (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 29Earnings Beat: Whirlpool Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
Oct 31Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
Aug 22Whirlpool Corporation's (NYSE:WHR) Popularity With Investors Under Threat As Stock Sinks 25%
Aug 02Are Investors Undervaluing Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) By 40%?
Jul 24Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR)?
Jul 07Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Has Announced A Dividend Of $1.75
Apr 18Is Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) Trading At A 45% Discount?
Apr 07Whirlpool: Margin Disappointment And Market Headwinds Persist (Rating Downgrade)
Feb 02Rates May Help Whirlpool But Faces Significant Headwinds
Jan 08Whirlpool: Betting On A U.S. Manufacturing Recovery
Nov 08Whirlpool Dividend Yield Says Now Is A Good Time To Buy
Oct 13Whirlpool: 6.5% Yielding Strong Buy
Oct 01Whirlpool's Weak Past Still Lingers
Sep 03
Effective Cost Management And Innovative Products Fuel SDA Global's Resilience And Growth
Effective cost management and new product launches are enhancing margins and setting the stage for future revenue growth and profitability.Whirlpool: Interest Rate Cuts Will Exacerbate Macroeconomic Challenges
Jul 28CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$318m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$182m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$146m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$7m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$14m | US$1m | -US$323m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$560m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$535m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$401m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$14m | US$1m | US$481m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$2b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$2b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$2b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$12m | US$1m | -US$2b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$383m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$711m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$19m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$17m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$864m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$830m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$867m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$14m | US$1m | US$1b |
Compensation vs Market: Marc's total compensation ($USD13.92M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.68M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Marc's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Marc Bitzer (60 yo)
Mr. Marc Robert Bitzer serves as Member of Supervisory Board at Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft since May 12, 2021. He has been the Chief Executive Officer of Whirlpool Corporation since Octobe...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | 8.3yrs | US$13.92m | 0.37% $ 19.5m | |
| Executive VP and Chief HR | 6.9yrs | US$3.79m | 0.046% $ 2.4m | |
| Executive Vice President of Enterprise Transformation | less than a year | US$6.69m | 0.081% $ 4.2m | |
| Executive President of North America & Global Strategic Sourcing | no data | US$1.96m | 0.046% $ 2.4m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | less than a year | no data | 0.018% $ 923.5k | |
| Principal Accounting Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.0028% $ 147.0k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | 5.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | 0.012% $ 641.0k | |
| Executive Vice President of Global Product Organization | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Strategy & Business Development | 6.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive President of KitchenAid Small Appliances | 2.4yrs | no data | 0.030% $ 1.5m |
Experienced Management: WHR's management team is considered experienced (2.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | 10.3yrs | US$13.92m | 0.37% $ 19.5m | |
| Independent Director | 1yr | no data | 0.0065% $ 340.3k | |
| Independent Director | 8.2yrs | US$303.51k | 0.015% $ 792.2k | |
| Independent Director | 15.7yrs | US$333.41k | 0.0079% $ 411.7k | |
| Independent Director | 2yrs | US$290.68k | 0.0025% $ 131.9k | |
| Independent Presiding Director | 15.7yrs | US$361.79k | 0.039% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 14.5yrs | US$301.79k | 0.022% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 12yrs | US$303.15k | 0.024% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 9yrs | US$322.33k | 0.0049% $ 257.5k | |
| Independent Director | 13yrs | US$316.99k | 0.030% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 2.5yrs | US$312.44k | 0.0061% $ 319.0k | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$317.52k | 0.012% $ 614.5k |
Experienced Board: WHR's board of directors are considered experienced (9.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/02/12 13:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Whirlpool Corporation is covered by 16 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Mark Rosen | Accountability Research Corporation |
| Rafe Jadrosich | BofA Global Research |
| Seldon Clarke | Deutsche Bank |