Form 8-K
8-K — WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/
Accession: 0000106640-26-000064
Filed: 2026-10-20
Period: 2026-10-19
CIK: 0000106640
SIC: 3630 (HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES)
Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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8-K — whr-20261020.htm (Primary)
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) October 19, 2026
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-3932 38-1490038
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2000 North M-63, MD 3602
Benton Harbor,
Michigan
49022-2692
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (269) 923-5000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share WHR New York Stock Exchange and NYSE Texas
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/20th interest in a share of 8.50% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share WHR-PRA New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On October 19, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Whirlpool Corporation (the "Company") appointed Karin Risi as a director of Whirlpool Corporation and a member of the Board's Human Resources Committee and Finance Committee, effective immediately.
Ms. Risi's compensation will be consistent with that of other non-employee directors, consisting of an annual cash retainer in the amount of $150,000, and annual equity compensation, to be paid in Whirlpool common stock, in the amount of $160,000 on the date of the Company's annual meeting of stockholders.
The press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Risi is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release
Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
Website Disclosure
We routinely post important information for investors on our website, whirlpoolcorp.com, in the "Investors" section. We also intend to update the Hot Topics Q&A portion of this webpage as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor the Investors section of our website, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, presentations and webcasts. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our webpage is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 20, 2026 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
By: /s/ BRIDGET K. QUINN
Name: Bridget K. Quinn
Title: Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
EX-99.1
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Whirlpool Corporation Welcomes Karin Risi to Board of Directors
BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Oct. 19, 2026 — 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. She previously served as managing director of Vanguard Personal Investor, leading the business strategy, financial performance, digital transformation, and client experience for millions of individual investors. Risi also led the effort to build and launch Vanguard’s Personal Advisor wealth management business, a strategic growth engine for the firm. Earlier in her career, she held leadership roles of increasing responsibility in investment analysis, corporate strategy, and institutional asset management.
Risi holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and a MBA from Villanova University. She currently serves as an independent director of SEI Investments Company and HarbourVest Partners.
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.
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