---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-085573"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHR"
cik: "0000106640"
company_name: "WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-03-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T08:53:02.677302+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Whirlpool finalizes separation agreement with retiring Latin America President João Brega

## Summary
- João Brega to retire as EVP and President of Whirlpool Latin America effective March 31, 2023.
- Release Agreement provides BRL 934,545 (~$178,115) in two semi-annual installments for cooperation and release of claims.
- Director Services Agreement provides BRL 3,692,308 (~$703,752) for continued board service at Whirlpool S.A. through March 2024 and non-compete.
- Brega will resign from all management and statutory positions in Whirlpool subsidiaries on March 31, 2023.
- Agreements include confidentiality, non-disparagement, and cooperation covenants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-085573
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHR
- cik: 0000106640
- company_name: WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-03-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106640/000119312523085573/0001193125-23-085573-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106640/000119312523085573/d487732d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-085573.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-085573.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  João Brega departed as Executive Vice President and President, Whirlpool Latin America Region at WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Executive Vice President and President, Whirlpool Latin America Region
  source text: João Brega will retire from his position as Executive Vice President and President, Whirlpool Latin America Region (LAR) effective March 31, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106640/000119312523085573/0001193125-23-085573-index.htm

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