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Juan Carlos Puente

Juan Carlos Puente

Executive President Whirlpool Corp, President North America Region & Global Strategic Sourcing

World 50 Group•Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States

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Experience29+ Years

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • World 50 GroupCurrent
    Oct 2025–Present· 1 yr 1 mo
    • Global 50 MemberCurrent
      Oct 2025–Present
  • YPOCurrent
    2012–Present· 14 yrs 10 mos
    • YPO MemberCurrent
      2012–Present
  • Whirlpool CorporationCurrent
    Jul 2005–Present· 21 yrs 4 mos
    • Executive President, Whirlpool Corporation, President, North America Region, Global Strategic SourcingCurrent
      2026–Present
    • President Latin America Region & Executive Vicepresident Whirlpool Corporation
      Apr 2023–2026
    • President LAR North (Mexico, Central America, Caribbean & Andean) Region & Senior VP Whirlpool Corp
      2018–Apr 2023
    • Vice President Market Operations Whirlpool EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa)
      Jun 2014–2018
    • President, Whirlpool Mexico & VP Whirlpool NAR
      Aug 2012–Jun 2014
    • General Manager, Sales & Marketing for The Home Depot
      Sep 2011–Aug 2012
    • General Manager of Fabric Care Business North America & Global Commercial Laundry Business
      Sep 2010–Sep 2011
    • General Manager Fabric Care North America
      Aug 2008–Sep 2010
    • Brand Marketing, Product Development, Exports, Construction & New Business Development Director
      2007–Aug 2008
    • Marketing (Product Development & Brands), Export & Construction Business Director
      2006–2007
    • Marketing (Product Development & Brands) Director
      Jul 2005–2006
  • American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico
    2018–2026· 8 yrs
    • Executive Committee and Board Member (National)
      Apr 2021–Apr 2024
    • Executive Committe and Board Member (Chapter Monterrey)
      Oct 2019–Apr 2024
    • Board Member (Chapter Monterrey)
      2018–2026
  • American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico
    Aug 2012–Jun 2014· 1 yr 10 mos
    • Member, Board
      Aug 2012–Jun 2014
  • Elektra
    May 2004–Jul 2005· 1 yr 2 mos
    • Product & Merchandising Director
      May 2004–Jul 2005
  • Whirlpool Corporation
    Nov 1996–May 2004· 7 yrs 6 mos
    • Director, Sales
      Jul 2003–May 2004
    • Manager, Sales
      Jun 2000–2002
    • Export Sales Manager
      Dec 1998–Jun 2000
    • Export Sales Representative
      Oct 1997–Dec 1998
    • Export Executive
      Nov 1996–Oct 1997

Education

AMP (Advance Management Program) 201

Business, Strategy & Leadership

Harvard Business School

MBA

Global Executive MBA - ONE MBA

Tecnológico de Monterrey

MBA

Global Executive MBA - ONE MBA

UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

Managing Global Issues in the Global Enterprise

Thunderbird School of Global Management

Marketing

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

BA

International Business

Tecnológico de Monterrey

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P&L ManagementSupply ChainProduct DevelopmentMarketing StrategyProduct MarketingE-commerceProduct LaunchManagementBusiness PlanningInternational BusinessStrategyStrategic PlanningConsumer ProductsMarket AnalysisCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness StrategyCompetitive AnalysisTrade MarketingCustomer InsightMarket Planning