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Kevin Wheeler to Retire as Executive Chairman; President and CEO Stephen Shafer Named Chairman

June 22, 2026 7:07 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS), a global leader in water technology, announced today that Executive Chairman Kevin Wheeler will retire effective July 1. The company's board of directors has elected Stephen Shafer, president and chief... More