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Greg Creed is an accomplished business executive, aged 67, serving as an independent director on the Board of Directors of Whirlpool Corporation since February 2017. He currently holds the position of Presiding Director, chairs the Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee, and serves on the Human Resources Committee, contributing expertise in board composition, executive compensation, and governance oversight[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/WHR/people/greg-creed)[[2]](https://www.whirlpoolcorp.com/project/greg-creed.html). Creed also sits on the boards of Aramark (since 2020, chairing the Finance Committee) and Delta Air Lines (since 2022), with prior directorships at Yum! Brands, Sow Good Inc., and International Game Technology[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/WHR/people/greg-creed)[[4]](https://ir.delta.com/governance/person-details/default.aspx?ItemId=32041f57-1b1b-491b-83c7-1d5af1f5a38b)[[6]](https://www.harrywalker.com/speakers/greg-creed).
Creed's career highlights include his tenure as Chief Executive Officer of Yum! Brands from 2015 to 2019, following his role as CEO of Taco Bell from 2011 to 2014, where he launched successful initiatives like the Doritos Locos Tacos and the 'Think Outside the Bun' campaign[[2]](https://www.whirlpoolcorp.com/project/greg-creed.html)[[5]](https://www.allamericanspeakers.com/celebritytalentbios/Greg+Creed/392931). He held various leadership positions at Yum! Brands and Taco Bell since 1994, including Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Operating Officer, building on earlier international roles at Unilever in Australia, London, and New York[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/WHR/people/greg-creed)[[2]](https://www.whirlpoolcorp.com/project/greg-creed.html). Creed holds a business degree from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, Australia, where he was named 2014 Alumnus of the Year and received an honorary doctorate in 2019; he founded Creed UnCo, a consultancy focused on culture, leadership, branding, and franchising, and advises Thanx Inc.[[3]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Creed)[[4]](https://ir.delta.com/governance/person-details/default.aspx?ItemId=32041f57-1b1b-491b-83c7-1d5af1f5a38b)[[6]](https://www.harrywalker.com/speakers/greg-creed).
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