Haleigh Felton Joins the Moody on the Market 40 Under 40 Class of 2024

Name: Haleigh Felton

Company: Whirlpool

What Does Your Company/Organization Do? Whirlpool manufactures and sells kitchen and laundry appliances.

Age: 29

Education: Bachelor of Science in Accounting Masters of Business Administration

Accomplishments:
– Graduated college Summa Cum Laude – Obtained license to become a Certified Public Accountant – Received W Star Award for exceptional performance and impact made on Whirlpool in 2023 – Promoted to Manager at Whirlpool in 2024

What else do you hope to accomplish by the age of 40? In my career, I hope to keep working my way up at Whirlpool and taking on different positions at the company to expand my skillset. Additionally, I am also a member of the Whirlpool United Way Core team as Treasurer so I hope to keep using my skill set to help my community.

Current City: St. Joseph, MI

Place You Were Born: Detroit, MI

What was your first job? Assurance Staff at Plante Moran

What motivates you to give back to your community? As the daughter of two immigrants, I have seen how hard my parents worked to succeed and build a foundation for me and my sisters. I know how fortunate I am to have graduated college and work at a great company and this motivates me to give back.

What Superpower would you most love to have? I would love to have the Superpower of Teleportation. I love to travel and this would allow me to teleport to different locations and see more of the world.

What would you like to leave behind as your legacy once you are gone? I would like to leave a positive impact on those around me. Although I work hard in my studies and career, I don’t want to just be remembered for those accomplishments. I also want to leave behind a legacy of being kind to others and supporting my family.

What does the honor of being named to the 40 Under 40 most mean to you? It is an honor to be recognized by the community because it validates the dedication I have had in my schooling, licensure, and career. It is also an honor to have been nominated by someone close to me because they took the time to write about me and support me.

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