| Kevin J. Wheeler |
Kevin J. Wheeler's current job(s) include being the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at A. O. Smith Corp. since 2024, an Independent Director at Graco, Inc. since 2020, and a Member of The Business Roundtable, Manufacturers' Association for Productivity Improvement, Manufacturers Alliance, and The Presidents' RoundTable. Mr. Wheeler's former job(s) include being the Vice Chairman at Air-Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration Institute, Managing Director at A.O. Smith Water Products Co. BV from 1999 to 2004, Vice President-West Sales at American Water Heater Co. from 1993 to 1994, Regional Manager-Pacific Northwest Sales at Bradford White Corp. from 1988 to 1993, Sales Manager at A.O. Smith Water Products Co. from 1994 to 1999, and President-Water Heating Business at A.O. Smith Water Products Co. from 2013 to 2017. Mr. Wheeler's education history includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Nevada in 1982 and another undergraduate degree from The University of Nevada, Reno. |
| Charles T. Lauber |
Charles T. Lauber is currently an Independent Director at H.B. Fuller Co. and a Director at the National Association of Manufacturers. He previously served as the Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at A. O. Smith Corp. from 1999 to the present. Before that, he held positions as a Director at Giant Factories, Inc., a Senior Manager at Ernst & Young LLP, and the Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President at A.O. Smith Water Products Co. He also served as the Vice President-Global Finance at Regal Beloit EPC, Inc. and as the Vice President & Controller at AO Smith Electrical Products Co. Mr. Lauber holds an MBA from Kellogg School of Management and an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. |
| Robert J. Heideman |
Robert J. Heideman is currently the Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President at A. O. Smith Corp. He previously worked as a Program Manager at TA Delaware, Inc. and as an Engineering Supervisor at Kohler Co. He completed his graduate degree at Purdue University and his undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin. |
| S. Melissa Scheppele |
S. Melissa Scheppele is currently the Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President at A. O. Smith Corp. and a Member at Society for Information Management. She previously worked as the Director of Information Systems at Nestlé USA, Inc. from 1991 to 2002, as well as held various Vice President positions at Cooper Industries Ltd., Cooper Industries Unlimited Co., and Sheltering Arms Senior Services. She also served as the Chief Information Officer & Vice President at Triumph Group, Inc. from 2016 to 2020 and at Ascend Performance Materials, Inc. from 2013 to 2016. Scheppele received her undergraduate degree from California State University-Fullerton. |
| Samuel M. Carver |
Samuel M. Carver is currently working as the Senior Vice President-Global Operations at A. O. Smith Corp. He completed his undergraduate degree at Clemson University and holds an MBA from the University of South Carolina. |
| Stephen Shafer |
Stephen Shafer's current job(s) include being the Managing Director at 3M China Ltd. since 2016 and the President & Chief Operating Officer at A. O. Smith Corp. since 2024. Mr. Shafer's former job(s) include being the SVP-Business Development, Marketing & Sales at 3M Co. from 2019 to 2020, and previously serving as the President-Automotive & Aerospace Solutions at 3M Co.Mr. Shafer's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. |
| Paul J. Jones |
Paul J. Jones is currently the Chairman at Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Inc., the Director-Wisconsin Chapter at The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Director at National Association of Manufacturers, the Director at Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, Inc., the Director at United States Motorcycle Manufacturers Association, Inc., the Director at Near West Side Partners, Inc., and the Vice President-Corporate Development & Strategy at A. O. Smith Corp. Previously, Mr. Jones worked as the Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer & VP at Harley-Davidson, Inc. from 2010 to 2016, the Secretary, Vice President & General Counsel at Regal Rexnord Corp. from 2006 to 2010, and as a Partner at Foley & Lardner LLP. He also served as the President of the International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association. Mr. Jones holds a graduate degree from Georgetown University Law Center, an MBA from Kellogg School of Management, and an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. |
| Idelle K. Wolf |
Idelle K. Wolf is currently serving as the Co-Vice Chairman & Trustee at Menorah Park Center for Senior Living and as an Independent Director at A. O. Smith Corp. She previously held the position of Vice President at Barnes Group, Inc. from 2000 to 2007 and served as President at Barnes Distribution from 2006 to 2007. Ms. Wolf completed her undergraduate degree at The Ohio State University. |
| Victoria M. Holt |
Victoria M. Holt is an Independent Director at A. O. Smith Corp., Waste Management, Inc., Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co., and Piper Sandler Cos. She is also a Director at Lumafield, Inc., a Trustee at Dunwoody College of Technology, and a Member-Governors Board at The Manufacturing Leadership Council. Previously, she served as the President & Chief Executive Officer at Spartech Corp. from 2010 to 2013. She also held positions at Monsanto Co., Piper Jaffray Cos., Proto Labs, Inc., PPG Industries, Inc., and Solutia, Inc. Ms. Holt received her undergraduate degree from Duke University and her MBA from Pace University. |
| Christopher Lee Mapes |
Christopher Lee Mapes is currently the Executive Chairman at Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. He is also the Vice Chairman at Kaynak Teknigi Sanayi ve Ticaret AS, an Independent Director at Nordson Corp., and an Independent Director at A. O. Smith Corp. Additionally, he serves as an Independent Director at The Timken Co., a Director at Greater Cleveland Partnership, a Director at The Lincoln Electric Co., and a Trustee at MAPI, Inc. In his former positions, Mr. Mapes was the VP-Global OEM Products & General Manager at Essex Furukawa Magnet Wire USA LLC (Georgia). He also served as the President-Motor Sales & Marketing at Regal Rexnord Corp., the Executive VP & President-Electrical Product at A. O. Smith Corp., the President-Global OEM Business Group at Superior TeleCom, Inc., and the President at Regal Beloit EPC, Inc.Mr. Mapes completed his undergraduate degree at Ball State University (Indiana) in 1985. He then obtained a graduate degree from the University of Toledo (Ohio) in 1988. He also holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, which he received in 1988. |
| Ajita G. Rajendra |
Ajita G. Rajendra is an Independent Director at Donaldson Co., Inc. since 2010 and at A. O. Smith Corp. since 2005. He is also an Independent Director at The Timken Co. since 2014. Additionally, he serves as a Director at Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, a Trustee at Alverno College, and a Trustee at MAPI, Inc. He is a Member of The Business Roundtable. Previously, he held positions as Director-Retail Operations at Corning, Inc., Director at Industrial Distribution Group, Inc. from 2007 to 2008, Director-Industrial Distribution Group at Eiger Holdco LLC from 2007 to 2008, Director at Air-Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration Institute from 2011 to 2012, and Senior Vice President-Industrial Products Group at Kennametal, Inc. from 1998 to 2004. He was also the President of A.O. Smith Water Products Co. from 2005 to 2011 and President of World Kitchen, Inc. He holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and an undergraduate degree from Indian Institute of Technology Madras. |
| Michael M. Larsen |
Michael M. Larsen is an Independent Director at A. O. Smith Corp. and a Director at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Joffrey Ballet Chicago. He was previously the Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President at Illinois Tool Works Inc. and the President, CEO, Chief Financial Officer & Director at Gardner Denver, Inc. He also served as the Chief Financial Officer at GE Water & Process Technologies Co. Larsen holds an MBA from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York and London Business School, and an undergraduate degree from The American University of Paris. |
| Ilham Kadri |
Ilham Kadri is the founder of The Issa Hygieia Network. She is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer at Diversey Holdings LLC since 2017. She is also the Chief Executive Officer & Director at Syensqo NV since 2023. In addition, she holds positions as Vice Chairman at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Independent Director at A. O. Smith Corp. since 2016, Independent Director at L'Oréal SA since 2020, Director at Catalyst, Inc. since 2021, Director & Vice President at Conseil Européen de l'industrie Chimique - European Chemical, and Director at University Hospital of Brussels. Previously, she served as the CEO & Non-Independent Director at Solvay SA from 2019 to 2023. She also held positions as Marketing Director at The Dow Chemical Co., Commercial Director at Dow Water & Process Solutions, Inc. from 2009 to 2012, Senior Vice President at Sealed Air Corp. from 2013 to 2017, President at Diversey, Inc. in 2018, and General Manager at Rohm & Haas Canada, Inc. from 2007 to 2012. Dr. Kadri's education includes an undergraduate degree from Ecole Européenne De Chimie, Polymères Et Matériaux and a doctorate from Louis Pasteur University. |
| Todd W. Fister |
Todd W. Fister is currently an Independent Director at A. O. Smith Corp. since 2024 and the Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Owens Corning since 2014. Previously, he served as the Vice President at MeadWestvaco Corp. from 2007 to 2014 and as the President at Owens Corning Insulation Systems LLC from 2019 to 2023. Dr. Fister's education includes an undergraduate degree from Miami University and a doctorate from the University of Illinois. |
| Ronald D. Brown |
Ronald D. Brown currently holds the following positions: Chairman at the University of Cincinnati (Ohio) since 2019, Independent Director at LSI Industries, Inc. since 2018, Independent Director at A. O. Smith Corp. since 2001, Director at Master Chemical Corp. since 2018, Director at Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc., and Independent Trustee at The James Advantage Funds since 2014. Mr. Brown previously held the following positions: Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at MI 2009, Inc. in 2008, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Cincinnati Milacron, Inc. from 2001 to 2008, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Milacron, Inc. from 2001 to 2008, Chief Executive Officer at Cincinnati, Inc. in 2020, Vice Chairman at The Armor Group, Inc. from 2017 to 2018, Independent Director at Zep, Inc. from 2010 to 2015, Managing Director at Taft Business Consulting LLC from 2009 to 2014, President & Chief Operating Officer at Milacron, Inc. from 1999 to 2001, and Chief Financial Officer & Vice President at Makino, Inc. from 2012 to 2013. |
| Lois M. Martin |
Lois M. Martin is currently an Independent Director at Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and A. O. Smith Corp. She is also a Trustee at Augustana College (Illinois) and the Chief Financial Officer at M.A. Mortenson Co. In the past, she has served as a Director at ADC Telecommunications, Inc., MTS Systems Corp., Raven Industries, Inc., eFunds Corp., and Delta Dental of Minnesota. She has also held positions such as Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President at Deluxe Corp., Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at THL and Dayforce Canada Ltd., and Principal at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Additionally, she currently works as the International Controller at Carlson, Inc. and as the Secretary & Treasurer at Augustana College (Illinois), Deluxe Corp. Foundation, and W.R. Hotchkiss Foundation. Ms. Martin holds an undergraduate degree from Augustana College (Illinois). |
| Mark D. Smith |
Mark D. Smith is currently an Independent Director at A. O. Smith Corp. since 2011, a Member at Smith Family Voting Trust since 2019, and a Manager-Business Analysis at Regal Beloit EPC, Inc. Additionally, Mr. Smith previously worked as a Business Manager at STRATTEC Security Corp. from 1997 to 2019. |
