Marc Bitzer | |
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| Born | c. 1965 Germany |
| Nationality | German [1] |
| 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
Bitzer was born circa 1965 in Germany. [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
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, [1] when he also became a board director. [2] He succeeded Jeff M. Fettig as its chief executive officer in October 2017. [3] [5]
Bitzer is a member of the American Council on Germany. [4]
Personal life
Bitzer has a wife and two children. [2] [3] They reside in St Joseph, Michigan. [2] [3]
References
- ^ a b Hagerty, James R. (October 21, 2015). "Whirlpool Names Bitzer as President, Operating Chief". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g Wittkowski, Tony (July 27, 2016). "Spotlight: The frequent flyer". The Herald-Palladium. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Wittowski, Tony (October 1, 2017). "Marc Bitzer becomes Whirlpool's eighth CEO". The Herald-Palladium. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "MARC BITZER". American Council on Germany. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ Sheetz, Michael (June 20, 2017). "Jeff Fettig to step down as CEO of Whirlpool, will remain chairman". CNBC. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
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Marc Bitzer | |
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| Born | c. 1965 Germany |
| Nationality | German [1] |
| 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
Bitzer was born circa 1965 in Germany. [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
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, [1] when he also became a board director. [2] He succeeded Jeff M. Fettig as its chief executive officer in October 2017. [3] [5]
Bitzer is a member of the American Council on Germany. [4]
Personal life
Bitzer has a wife and two children. [2] [3] They reside in St Joseph, Michigan. [2] [3]
References
- ^ a b Hagerty, James R. (October 21, 2015). "Whirlpool Names Bitzer as President, Operating Chief". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g Wittkowski, Tony (July 27, 2016). "Spotlight: The frequent flyer". The Herald-Palladium. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Wittowski, Tony (October 1, 2017). "Marc Bitzer becomes Whirlpool's eighth CEO". The Herald-Palladium. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "MARC BITZER". American Council on Germany. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ Sheetz, Michael (June 20, 2017). "Jeff Fettig to step down as CEO of Whirlpool, will remain chairman". CNBC. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
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