Whirlpool Corporation announced today that João Carlos Costa Brega, Executive Vice President, Whirlpool Corporation, and President, Whirlpool Latin America, will be stepping down from his role as part of a long-term succession plan, effective March 31, 2023.

Juan Carlos Puente, currently Senior Vice President, Whirlpool Corporation, and President, Whirlpool Latin America North Region, will succeed Brega, effective April 1, 2023.

“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. “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.”