The Whirlpool Corporation board of directors has appointed Richard J. Kramer, former chairman, chief executive officer and president of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, to the board, effective February 19, 2024. Kramer will serve on the corporate governance and nominating committee and the human resources committee. Kramer, 60, was tapped to lead The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in 2010 and held the role until his retirement in January 2024.

Kramer had been with Goodyear since 2000, where he held various positions including chief operating officer and president, North American Tire. Previously, Kramer was with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP where he was a partner. Mr. Kramer is also a director of CNH Industrials N.V.