news_aon_hewitt_awardFor the third time in a row, Whirlpool Corporation has been recognized in the top 10 of Aon Hewitt Top Companies for Leaders in North America and in the top 15 Globally.

With more than 50,000 data points and more than 300 executive interviews, the 2014 Aon Hewitt Top Companies for Leaders study is the most comprehensive, global research on leadership in the market, examining the link between leadership practices and financial results.

With nearly 180 participants, this year’s winners were selected and ranked by an expert panel of judges based on criteria including strength of leadership practices and culture, examples of leader development on a global scale, impact of leadership in the communities in which they operate, business performance and company reputation.

“People Excellence is a critical pillar of our company’s strategy, and we are very proud to have others recognize this through awards like Aon Hewitt’s Top Companies for Leaders,” said Jeff Fettig, CEO and Chairman of Whirlpool Corporation.  “Our people are truly the x-factor at Whirlpool, and our leaders help focus our individual and collective talents, inspire a winning culture and create competitive advantage that delivers results well beyond expectations.”

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Read Whirlpool’s winning entry: Whirlpool 2014 Top Companies for Leaders Submission

Learn more about this study at Aon.com/topcompanies.