Whirlpool Corporation Welcomes Karin Risi to Board of Directors
PR Newswire•19/10/2026•19:45 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Whirlpool appoints former Vanguard executive Karin Risi to its board immediately
- ➤Karin Risi joins Whirlpool’s Finance and Human Resources committees
- ➤Risi spent 28 years at Vanguard, including chief strategy and product officer
- ➤Risi currently serves as an independent director of SEI Investments and HarbourVest Partners
Expert Statements
Marc Bitzer, Chairman and CEO of Whirlpool Corp.
“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”
Whirlpool Corporation Welcomes Karin Risi to Board of Directors PR Newswire
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.
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