BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (March 5, 2008) – Whirlpool Corporation today announced the winner of its “Exploration of a Lifetime” contest. The winner was selected from more than 500 entries collected during the 2008 International Builders’ Show(R)(IBS). The winner, Mike English of Mike English Construction, Inc., Riverview, Florida, won an all-inclusive trip for two to one of several exciting destinations throughout the world, including China, Egypt, South Africa, San Francisco, the Galapagos Islands and the wine-producing regions of Italy. According to Tom Halford, general manager of contract sales and marketing at Whirlpool Corporation, the contest was an opportunity for the building community to explore Whirlpool Corporation and get a better understanding of its brands’ personalities and the type of lifestyle each brand appeals to the most. “We would like to thank everyone who stopped by the booth during IBS. This contest was an excellent opportunity to learn about Whirlpool Corporation, in particular, The Inside Advantage and its invaluable offerings to building professionals, while giving them a chance to win an unparalleled trip to one of the most beautiful places in the world. We extend our heartiest congratulations to Mike and wish him an adventure of a lifetime.” Entrants of the contest visited the Whirlpool Corporation IBS booth, where they received a special passport authorizing entrance into the various discovery areas located throughout the booth. At each discovery area, attendees were able to get valuable information associated with new offerings from each of the six brands provided by Whirlpool Corporation and The Inside Advantage(TM). About Whirlpool Corporation Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, with annual sales of approximately $19 billion, more than 73,000 employees, and 72 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world. The company markets Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Brastemp, Bauknecht and other major brand names to consumers in nearly every country around the world. For more information on Whirlpool Corporation and its offerings for building professionals, please visit www.insideadvantage.com or call 1-800-253-3977.
