SMITH A O CORP
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 11, 2025.
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FY2024 · Filed Feb 11, 2025
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Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
Pursuant to General Instruction of G(3) of Form 10-K, the following is a list of our executive officers which is included as an unnumbered Item in Part I of this report in lieu of being included in our Proxy Statement for our 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
| Name (Age) | Positions Held | Period Position Was Held |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel M. Carver (55) | Senior Vice President – Global Operations | 2021 to Present |
| Vice President – North America Manufacturing | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Various A. O. Smith Management Positions | 2006 to 2011 | |
| Robert J. Heideman (58) | Senior Vice President – Chief Technology Officer | 2013 to Present |
| Senior Vice President – Engineering & Technology | 2011 to 2012 | |
| Various A. O. Smith Management Positions | 2002 to 2011 | |
| D. Samuel Karge (50) | Senior Vice President | 2018 to Present |
| President – North America Water Treatment | 2018 to Present | |
| Vice President, Sales and Marketing – Zurn Industries (water solutions manufacturer) | 2016 to 2018 | |
| Parag Kulkarni (57) | Senior Vice President, International | 2022 to Present |
| President - A. O. Smith India Water Products Private Limited | 2022 to Present | |
| Managing Director - A. O. Smith India Water Products Private Limited | 2015 to 2022 | |
| Charles T. Lauber (62) | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | 2019 to Present |
| Senior Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development | 2013 to 2019 | |
| Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer – A. O. Smith Water Products Company | 2006 to 2012 | |
| Various A. O. Smith Management Positions | 1999 to 2006 | |
| Stephen D. O'Brien (56) | Senior Vice President | 2024 to Present |
| President and General Manager - North America Water Heating | 2024 to Present | |
| Senior Vice President; President - Lochinvar, LLC | 2022 to 2024 | |
| Chief Operating Officer – Lochinvar, LLC | 2021 to 2022 | |
| Senior Vice President - Mitsubishi Electric Trane US (manufacturer of heating and air-conditioning systems) | 2017 to 2021 | |
| Jack Qiu (52) | Senior Vice President | 2020 to Present |
| President - A. O. Smith China | 2020 to Present | |
| Vice President - A. O. Smith China | 2012 to 2020 | |
| Various A. O. Smith Management Positions | 2003 to 2012 | |
| S. Melissa Scheppele (62) | Senior Vice President - Chief Information Officer | 2020 to Present |
| Vice President and Chief Information Officer - Triumph Group (aerospace and defense business) | 2016 to 2020 |
| Name (Age) | Positions Held | Period Position Was Held |
|---|---|---|
| Darrell W. Schuh (56) | Senior Vice President | 2024 to Present |
| President - Lochinvar, LLC | 2024 to Present | |
| Vice President and General Manager - APCOM and Water Systems | 2017 to 2024 | |
| Vice President - Product Engineering | 2012 to 2017 | |
| Curtis E. Selby (57) | Senior Vice President - Human Resources and Public Affairs | 2024 to Present |
| Chief Operating Officer - Board & Brush Creative Studio (painting workshops) | 2015 to 2024 | |
| CHRO - Gardner Denver (manufacturer of compressors, blowers and vacuum pumps) | 2014 to 2015 | |
| Vice President of International Human Resources - Regal Beloit (manufacturer of electric motors) | 2011 to 2014 | |
| Vice President of Global Human Resources - A. O. Smith Electrical Products Company | 2005 to 2011 | |
| Director of Human Resources - A. O. Smith Electrical Products Company | 2001 to 2005 | |
| Stephen M. Shafer (49) | President and Chief Operating Officer | 2024 to Present |
| President - Automotive and Aerospace Solutions Division of 3M Company (manufacturer of specialized materials and products used in the manufacturing, maintenance and repair of vehicles and aircraft) | 2020 to 2024 | |
| Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer - 3M Company (manufacturer of building materials, adhesives, medical and home cleaning supplies) | 2019 to 2020 | |
| James F. Stern (62) | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | 2007 to Present |
| Partner – Foley & Lardner LLP (law firm) | 1997 to 2007 | |
| Kevin J. Wheeler (65) | Chairman | 2020 to Present |
| Chief Executive Officer | 2018 to Present | |
| President | 2017 to 2024 | |
| President and Chief Operating Officer | 2017 to 2018 | |
| Senior Vice President | 2013 to 2017 | |
| President and General Manager – North America, India and Europe Water Heating | 2013 to 2017 | |
| Various A. O. Smith Management Positions | 1999 to 2013 |
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