Whirlpool Corporation announced that Pamela Klyn, Vice President - Global Product Organization, has been named Senior Vice President, Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability effective January 1, 2022. Klyn will join the Executive Leadership team and report directly to Chairman and CEO, Marc Bitzer. In her new role, Klyn will leverage her extensive product knowledge and global experience to advance the company's sustainability goals. She will guide all communications for the company and take a leadership role in government relations at a time in which home appliance innovation is increasingly impacted by the regulatory landscape. Klyn succeeds current Corporate Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs, D. Jeffrey Noel, who has announced his long planned intention to retire in mid-2022 following nearly 18 years at the company. Noel will work with Klyn over the first half of 2022 to ensure a smooth transition. Klyn is currently a Board member for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton Harbor and a Trustee for the Whirlpool Foundation. She serves on the Michigan Technological University External Advisory Board for the Dean of Engineering and on the Board of Directors for Patrick Industries. Noel was appointed to his current role in 2004. During Noel's tenure, he has been a visible leader in representing the company on multiple issues, from social responsibility to local and regional matters.