BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Whirlpool Corp. board of directors has appointed Karin Risi, a former Vanguard senior executive with more than 30 years of experience in asset and wealth management, effective immediately.

Risi will serve on the Finance and Human Resources committees.

"Karin's exceptional leadership in asset management, strategic growth, digital innovation and global operations, combined with her extensive governance experience, makes her an invaluable addition to our board as we continue driving meaningful value and long-term success for our shareholders and consumers," said Marc Bitzer, chairman and CEO of Whirlpool Corp. During her 28-year career at Vanguard, Risi served as managing director and chief strategy and product officer, overseeing enterprise strategy, business development, and global product development for a $12 trillion investment platform serving more than 50 million investors.