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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000106640-25-000127"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHR"
cik: "0000106640"
company_name: "WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2025-08-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T11:19:43.267775+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Whirlpool appoints Kroger executive Mary Ellen Adcock to board of directors

## Summary
- Mary Ellen Adcock appointed to Whirlpool board effective Aug 18, 2025; serves on Audit and Governance/Nominating committees.
- Adcock is EVP and chief merchant & marketing officer at The Kroger Co. (since Nov 2024), with 25+ years in retail operations.
- Non-employee director compensation: $150K annual cash retainer and $160K equity in Whirlpool common stock at annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000106640-25-000127
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHR
- cik: 0000106640
- company_name: WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2025-08-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106640/000010664025000127/0000106640-25-000127-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106640/000010664025000127/whr-20250819.htm

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