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When Whirlpool CFO Jim Peters joined the company at the director level 15 years ago, he was thrust into the thick of a pivotal M&A deal that also wound up generating extraordinary value from a career development standpoint. Originally assigned to help manage the accounting facets of the proposed Maytag acquisition, Peters swiftly expanded his assignment to include tax, post-deal integration planning and other dimensions. His ability to take on additional responsibilities \u201cgave me exposure to senior leaders within whirlpool,\u201d Peters recalls. \u201cIn a very short period of time, I went from being someone who stepped in at the director-level to interacting with our CEO \u2026 on a daily basis.\u201d The intense work, learning and exposure subsequently propelled Peters, a former EY consultant who also worked for Limited Brands prior to joining Whirlpool, into a series of increasingly senior corporate finance positions. His previous roles include serving as the CFO of Whirlpool EMEA and as chief accounting officer for Whirlpool Corporation. Peters talks about the numbers \u2013 those related to Whirlpool\u2019s financial performance as well as to the company\u2019s unique commitment to sustainability \u2013 he examines over his first cup of coffee each morning