A retired four-star general from the United States Air Force has joined the corporate board of directors for Whirlpool Corporation today, with his appointment to the board taking immediate effect. General Larry Spencer is new to the board as they conduct their regular board meeting in Michigan's Great Southwest this week.
Whirlpool Chairman & CEO Jeff Fettig says, "General Spencer's distinguished career, including leading all Air Force operations, brings great experience and perspective to our board." He adds, "His additional background in strategic planning, global operations and leadership makes him a strong addition to our board of directors and Whirlpool Corporation.
The 62-year old retired four-star general stepped away from active service last year following 44-years with the U.S. Air Force and currently serves as President of the Air Force Association. General Spencer enlisted in 1971, and rose to Vice Chief of Staff, the second highest-ranking military member in the Air Force. He also was the first Air Force officer to serve as the Assistant Chief of Staff in the White House Military Office.
He served as the Chief Financial Officer and then Director of Mission Support as a major command, and he held positions within the Air Staff and Secretariat. General Spencer participated in contingency Operations Desert Shield/Storm, Desert Thunder, Desert Fox, Allied Force and Iraqi Freedom. He received the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force Distinguished Medal And Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit. He has two named awards dedicated to his honor including: The Air Force General Larry Spencer Innovation Award and the Air Force General Larry Spencer Special Acts and Services Award.
Spencer received his Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering technology from Southern Illinois University, at Carbondale; a Master of Science degree in business management from Webster College; and a Masters of Science degree in industrial resource strategy from the National Defense University. He is a Distinguished Senior Fellow of Fels Institute of Government, at the University of Pennsylvania.
General Spencer joins the board of Whirlpool Corporation, which is the number one major appliance manufacturer in the world, with approximately $21 billion in annual sales, 97,000 employees and 70 manufacturing and technology research centers in 2015. The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, Jenn-Air, Indesit and other major brand names in nearly every country throughout the world. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com, or find them on Twitter at @WhirlpoolCorp.
Retired USAF General Larry Spencer…new Board Member, Whirlpool Corporation
