Whirlpool CEO Fettig to step down Jun 20, 2017 | Bad Credit Loans, Bank Lending, Business Lending, Business Loans, Capital, Economics, Finance, Non-Bank Loans, Working Capital DETROIT (Reuters) – Whirlpool Corp , the world’s largest maker of home appliances, said on Tuesday that Jeff Fettig will step down as chief executive on Oct. 1 and will be replaced by the firm’s chief operating officer, Marc Bitzer.