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Jim Peters

Executive Vice President, Enterprise Transformation

Jim Peters was named executive vice president of enterprise transformation effective January 1, 2026. Prior to this role, Peters served the company as executive vice president, chief financial and administrative officer which included accountability for legal, corporate relations and sustainability. He has been the chief financial officer since 2016.

Peters was appointed vice president, corporate controller, and chief accounting officer in early 2015 previously having served as vice president, CFO of Whirlpool Corporation’s North American Region since 2010. As CFO for an organization of over 300 people, Peters was responsible for financial reporting and internal controls as well as delivering the overall North American business results. He also oversaw all regional operational/strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities. 

Peters joined Whirlpool in 2004, holding director positions in various departments until he was appointed as vice president and CFO of Whirlpool EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) region in 2008. 

Prior to joining the company, he was a manager of Internal Audit for Limited Brands and a consulting manager at Ernst & Young. Peters received his Bachelor’s in Accounting and Business Administration at the University of Kansas and earned a Masters in Business Administration in Finance at Indiana University.

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