Smith A O Corp filed 2 current reports with the SEC under Item 5.02, which covers directors and officers leaving or being appointed, the latest on 2026-06-22. Between them they name 2 people, with 1 appointment and 1 departure. Each change below is quoted from the filing and linked to it.
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Departing: Kevin J. Wheeler, Executive Chairman, effective 2026-07-01
On June 22, 2026, A. O. Smith Corporation ("the Company") issued a news release announcing that, effective July 1, 2026, Kevin J. Wheeler will retire as Executive Chairman of the Company.
Appointed: Stephen M. Shafer, Executive Chairman
Effective at the time of Mr.Wheeler's retirement as Executive Chairman, Stephen M. Shafer will assume the role of Chairman of the Company.
Reported
She will succeed Charles T. Lauber, who has decided to retire from the Company.
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A public company must file a current report on Form 8-K with the SEC within four business days when a director leaves or is elected, or when its chief executive, chief financial, chief accounting or chief operating officer, or another named executive, departs or is appointed. That disclosure goes under Item 5.02 of the report.
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