Marc Bitzer
Marc Bitzer | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1965 Balingen, Germany |
| Alma mater | University of St. Gallen |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Children | 2 |
Marc Bitzer (born c. 1965) is a US-based German business executive. He is the chief executive officer of the Whirlpool Corporation.
Early life
[edit]Bitzer was born circa 1965 in Balingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.[1][2][3] He grew up in Germany and Switzerland,[2][3] and he earned a master in business administration from the University of St. Gallen.[4]
Career
[edit]Bitzer began his career as a management consultant for Boston Consulting Group, retiring as a vice president in 1999.[4]
Bitzer joined Whirlpool in 1999.[2] He was senior vice president for marketing, sales and services for its European subsidiary from 2000 to 2006, and president of the European subsidiary from 2006 to 2009.[4] He was president of its U.S. subsidiary from 2009 to 2013.[4] He was the head of its EMEA division from 2013 to 2016.[2][4] He was appointed as its president and chief operating officer in October 2016,[5] when he also became a board director.[2] He succeeded Jeff M. Fettig as its chief executive officer in October 2017.[3][6]
Bitzer is a member of the American Council on Germany.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Bitzer has a wife and two children.[2][3] They reside in St Joseph, Michigan.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ↑ www.manager-magazin.de
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Wittkowski, Tony (27 July 2016). "Spotlight: The frequent flyer". The Herald-Palladium. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Wittowski, Tony (1 October 2017). "Marc Bitzer becomes Whirlpool's eighth CEO". The Herald-Palladium. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "MARC BITZER". American Council on Germany. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ↑ Hagerty, James R. (21 October 2015). "Whirlpool Names Bitzer as President, Operating Chief". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ↑ Sheetz, Michael (20 June 2017). "Jeff Fettig to step down as CEO of Whirlpool, will remain chairman". CNBC. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
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