Whirlpool

Industries Consumer Durables and Apparel
Subsidiaries Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, InSinkErator, Embraco

Whirlpool is High Risk. The company yields to political activism in shaping corporate governance, potentially alienating consumers, dividing employees, and harming shareholders. The company implements race and identity-based policies that replace merit, excellence, and integrity with preferential treatment and outcomes. Whirlpool embraces corporate initiatives that redirect its central focus from business goals to partisan policies and divisive issues. This approach fails to safeguard free exercise, free speech, and free enterprise.

Business Roundtable
Catalyst's Champions for Change
Risk Rating: High

Company Leadership

Political Contributions of Leadership

Republican Support
Democratic Support
$156,975 $54,650

Rating Criteria

Corporate Weaponization Risk Levels
Criteria Risk Level
Cancellations Medium Risk
Discriminatory Philanthropy High Risk
Employment Protection High Risk

Corporate Weaponization

Corporate Governance and Public Policy Risk Levels
Criteria Risk Level
Advocacy Bias High Risk
Funding High Risk
Political Actions High Risk

Corporate Governance and Public Policy