Brega joined Whirlpool in 1995 as controller, and held a number of positions in the company’s financial area in Brazil and the United States. Previously, he served as president of Embraco, the company’s compressor business.

Most recently, Brega led the company’s $52 million investment in its manufacturing plant in Pilar, Argentina, marking a milestone in Whirlpool’s history and furthering the company’s commitment to generating employment and the country’s export profile as a leading brand.īrega was named President, Whirlpool Latin America, in 2012. Under Brega’s leadership, Whirlpool Latin America saw profitable growth, including significant net sales growth over the years, despite supply constraints and currency headwinds. We are grateful for his many contributions and the impact he has made.” Joe Liotine, President and COO of Whirlpool Corporation also said, “João Brega’s leadership has built a strong foundation for Whirlpool Latin America to continue to succeed as the industry leader. “João Brega’s strong leadership helped steer our company, especially Whirlpool Latin America, through many challenging times, and his passion and unwavering commitment to our consumers and our employees will be missed.” “We express our heartfelt thanks to João Brega who has had a remarkable career at Whirlpool for over 27 years,” said Marc Bitzer, Chairman and CEO of Whirlpool Corporation.

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