Who owns the Haier brand?

The Haier brand is owned by Haier Group Corporation, which is Chinese multinational appliance company headquartered in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, founded in 1984 by Zhang Ruimin, now world's largest appliance manufacturer. Haier Group is publicly traded company with majority ownership by Chinese state and private investors, with Zhang Ruimin as founder and chairman, growing from small refrigerator factory into global giant with revenue over 30 billion dollars, owning multiple brands including Haier, Casarte premium brand in China, and GE Appliances in US which Haier acquired in 2016 for 5.4 billion dollars from General Electric, making Haier owner of GE Appliances brand that makes GE, Profile, and Café appliances in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Haier Group also owns Fisher & Paykel from New Zealand and Candy from Italy, expanding global portfolio. The Haier brand itself is flagship brand for Chinese and international markets, making refrigerators, washers, air conditioners, and other appliances in factories in Qingdao and worldwide, with Haier Smart Home division listed on stock exchange. So Haier brand owned by Haier Group Corporation, Chinese company in Qingdao, China, founded by Zhang Ruimin, which also owns GE Appliances, Fisher & Paykel, and Candy, making Haier Group largest appliance maker globally with diverse brand portfolio and manufacturing in China and US.