David Tepper, Appaloosa Management
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David Tepper, billionaire founder of hedge fund Appaloosa Management, sent a strongly worded letter to Whirlpool‘s board, accusing the appliance maker of destroying shareholder value and calling for sweeping changes to its strategy and leadership.
Shares of Whirlpool rose nearly 1% after the news.
Whirlpool was the eighth-biggest holding in Appaloosa Management’s portfolio at the end of the fourth quarter, worth $282 million, according to Verity data.
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