| Marc Bitzer | |
| Birth Date: | c. 1965 |
| Birth Place: | Germany |
| Nationality: | German |
| 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.
Bitzer was born circa 1965 in Germany.[1] [2] He grew up in Germany and Switzerland,[1] [2] and he earned a master in business administration from the University of St. Gallen.[3]
Bitzer began his career as a management consultant for Boston Consulting Group, retiring as a vice president in 1999.[3]
Bitzer joined Whirlpool in 1999.[1] 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.[3] He was president of its U.S. subsidiary from 2009 to 2013.[3] He was the head of its EMEA division from 2013 to 2016.[1] [3] He was appointed as its president and chief operating officer in October 2016,[4] when he also became a board director.[1] He succeeded Jeff M. Fettig as its chief executive officer in October 2017.[2] [5]
Bitzer is a member of the American Council on Germany.[3]
Bitzer has a wife and two children.[1] [2] They reside in St Joseph, Michigan.[1] [2]