Whirlpool Corporation announced it recently was named 12th on the list of the Top 50 Companies for African-American MBAs to work for by Black MBA Magazine. Published by P&L Publishing, Black MBA Magazine is the official publication of the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA), a professional organization based in Chicago.

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"Whirlpool is honored to be recognized as one of the Top 50 Companies for African-American MBAs," said David A. Binkley, senior vice president of Global Human Resources, Whirlpool Corporation. "Diversity with inclusion has long been one of our core values and we are strongly committed to hiring talented college graduates from all backgrounds."

P&L Publishing commissioned a team of research professionals to determine criteria for selecting the Top 50 Companies for African-American MBAs to Work. The survey was inspired by the continued growth in the U.S. population and its diverse MBA workforce. Black MBA Magazine was interested in whether companies were adapting to this new trend and staffing their workforce accordingly. More specifically, it wanted to identify those companies that not only value diversity, but also have a strong recruitment process in hiring talented and highly educated African-Americans and other minorities.

The Top 50 Companies for African-Americans to Work For survey appears in the current issue of Black MBA Magazine.

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation is a global manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, with annual sales of more than $14 billion, 66,000 employees, and nearly 50 manufacturing and technology research centers around the globe. The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Brastemp, Bauknecht, Consul and other major brand names to consumers in more than 170 countries. Additional information about the company can be found on the Internet at http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com/ .

About Black MBA Magazine

Black MBA Magazine, founded in 1996, provides information on industry research findings, continuing education, networking opportunities, and professional development advice for African-American entrepreneurs and African Americans working in corporate America. It also covers news from NBMBAA national and local chapters. The magazine is distributed to NBMBAA membership as well as to top business schools and alumni associations. Please visit http://www.blackmbamagazine.net/ for more information about Black MBA Magazine.

About P&L Group, Ltd.

P&L Group, Ltd. is a family of specialty businesses concentrating in association publishing, talent acquisition, and consulting. P&L Group, Ltd. encompasses P&L Publishing, producers of Black MBA Magazine and Black IT Professional Magazine, and Diversified Recruitment Inc. (DRi), a staffing and consulting company.

SOURCE: Whirlpool Corporation