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The following section provides information on A. O. Smith Corp’s senior management, executives, CEO and key decision makers and their roles in the organization. For more insight into A. O. Smith Corp's management and employees, unlock the full data with our company analytics monitoring tool.

Executives

Kevin J. Wheeler

Chief Executive Officer; President; Chairman Executive Board Since: 2020 Age: 63

Mr. Kevin J. Wheeler has been the Chairman, President, and the Chief Executive Officer of the company since 2020. Prior to this, he served as the Chief Operating Officer of the company from 2017 to 2018. Previously, he served as the President and General Manager of North America, India and Europe Water Heating and Senior Vice President at the company from 2013 to 2017. Earlier, he served as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of North America, India and Europe of A. O. Smith Water Products Co from 2011 to 2012. Prior to that, he served as the Senior Vice President General Manager of U.S. Retail at A. O. Smith Water Products Co from 2007 to 2011. Previously, he served as the Vice President of International at A. O. Smith Water Products Co 2004 to 2007. Earlier, he served as the Managing Director of A. O. Smith Water Products Co B.V. from 1999 to 2004.

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Charles T. Lauber

Chief Financial Officer; Executive Vice President Senior Management Since: 2019 Age: 60

Mr. Charles T. Lauber has been the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company since 2019. Prior to this, he served as the Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development of the company from 2013 to 2019. Previously, he served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of A. O. Smith Water Products Co from 2006 to 2012. Earlier, he served as the Vice President of Global Finance at A.O. Smith Electrical Products Co from 2004 to 2006. Prior to this, he served as the Vice President and Controller of A. O. Smith Electrical Products Co from 2001 to 2004 and Director of Tax and Audit from 1999 to 2001. Earlier, he served in various auditing and management positions at Ernst & Young from 1984 to 1999.

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Stephen Shafer

President; Chief Operating Officer Senior Management Since: 2024

Mr. Stephen Shafer has been the President and Chief Operating Officer of the company since March 2024. Prior to this, he served as President of the Automotive and Aerospace Solutions Division at 3M Company. Previously, she worked at McKinsey and Company and Ford Motor Company.

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S. Melissa Scheppele

Chief Information Officer; Senior Vice President Senior Management Since: 2020 Age: 60

Ms. Scheppele has been the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of the company since 2020. Prior to this, she served as the Chief Information Officer and Vice President at Triumph Group from 2016 to 2020. Previously, she also served as the Chief Information Officer and Vice President at Ascend Performance Materials from 2013 to 2016. Previourlsy, she held management positions at CIO By Request, Cooper Industries, Tyson Foods and Nestlé USA.

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Robert J. Heideman

Chief Technology Officer; Senior Vice President Senior Management Since: 2013 Age: 56

Mr. Robert J. Heideman has been the Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of the company since 2013. Prior to this, he served as the Senior Vice President of Engineering and Technology of the company from 2011 to 2012. Previously, he served as the Senior Vice President of Corporate Technology of the company from 2010 to 2011. Earlier, he served as the Vice President of Corporate Technology of the company from 2007 to 2010. Prior to this, he served as the Director of Materials at the company from 2005 to 2007 and a Section Manager of the company from 2002 to 2005.

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