Whirlpool Corporation has announced the promotion of Joseph T. Liotine to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer. In this new role, Liotine will be responsible for all global operations. This change is effective September 1, 2021. President is the number two spot at Whirlpool, reporting to Chairman and CEO Marc Bitzer.
Prior to assuming the Chief Operating Officer position Liotine served as the Executive Vice President and President of Whirlpool’s North America Region. In addition, he leads both the Global KitchenAid Small Domestic Appliances business as well as Global Information Systems. Liotine was named Executive Vice President and President, North America Region in November 2014. Previous to this assignment, he was President of U.S. Operations and has held a variety of roles with increasing responsibilities such as Vice President of Marketing for the North America Region where he led: Brand Management, Digital Marketing, Product Marketing, and Consumer Insights.
Whirlpool Corporation also announced that Winn Everhart will succeed Liotine as the company’s Executive Vice President and President of the North America Region.
Winn Everhart
Everhart joined Whirlpool Corporation in October 2020 as Senior Vice President overseeing U.S. commercial and business operations including Brand and Strategy, Product Marketing, Sales, Consumer Services and Integrated Supply Chain including U.S. and Mexico plants. In his new assignment, effective September 1, Everhart will also join Whirlpool’s Executive Committee.
