Whirlpool Corp. Chief Executive Marc Bitzer will become chairman of the appliance maker’s board at the end of the year, taking over completely from his longtime predecessor, Jeff Fettig. Mr. Bitzer was promoted from president and chief operating officer to CEO of Benton Harbor, Mich.,-based Whirlpool in Oct. 2017. Mr. Fettig was chairman and CEO from 2004 until he stepped down from the chief executive role last year. Whirlpool’s...

Source: Wall Street Journal December 17, 2018 23:48 UTC