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TillmanCarlson Recruits Mrutyunjaya "MJ" Rao as Director, Enterprise Architecture for Whirlpool Corporation

Oak Brook, IL (February 3, 2008) – TillmanCarlson is pleased to announce the recruitment of Mrutyunjaya "MJ" Rao as Director, Enterprise Architecture for Whirlpool Corporation.

Rao joins Whirlpool from The Coca-Cola Company where he served as Global Director, Enterprise IT Strategy, Architecture & Offshore Development.  Prior to Coca-Cola, Rao spent six years with General Motors, most recently as Global Director, IT Strategy, Architecture & Common Services.  Earlier, Rao served as Vice President, Enterprise Solutions for Fidelity Investments, and held a variety of development positions with JYACC and Digital Equipment.

Rao holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from Syracuse University and a Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Madras University in India.

About Whirlpool Corporation

Headquartered in Benton Harbor, MI, Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) 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 more than 70 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world.  For further information on Whirlpool, visit www.whirlpool.com.

About TillmanCarlson

Headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, TillmanCarlson is a senior level executive search firm specializing in the recruitment of CEOs, CFOs and CIOs for a broad range of companies from venture-backed start-ups to large, global corporations.