Whirlpool Corp. (NYSE: WHR) has appointed Karin Risi to its board of directors, effective immediately, according to a company press release. Risi will serve on the board's Finance and Human Resources committees.

Risi spent 28 years at Vanguard, where she held several senior leadership roles, including managing director and chief strategy and product officer. In that role, she oversaw enterprise strategy, business development, and global product development for a $12 trillion investment platform serving more than 50 million investors.

She also previously served as managing director of Vanguard Personal Investor and led the launch of Vanguard's Personal Advisor wealth management business. Earlier in her career, she held roles in investment analysis, corporate strategy, and institutional asset management.

"Karin's exceptional leadership in asset management, strategic growth, digital innovation and global operations, combined with her extensive governance experience, makes her an invaluable addition to our board as we continue driving meaningful value and long-term success for our shareholders and consumers," said Marc Bitzer, chairman and CEO of Whirlpool Corp.

Risi holds a bachelor's degree in finance and an MBA from Villanova University. She currently serves as an independent director of SEI Investments Company and HarbourVest Partners.