Sector: Industrials
Director information for A O SMITH CORP (data for year 2026)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON W. SAAK | President and Chief Executive Officer; Director nominee | 52 | ["President and CEO, mobility solutions at Vontier Corporation","President of Gilbarco Veeder-Root, subsidiary of Vontier Corporation","Senior leadership roles with Tyco International","Ten-year tenure at General Electric","1"] | ["Audit","Personnel and Compensation"] | 2026 |
| CHRISTOPHER L. MAPES | Retired Executive Chairman | 64 | ["extensive experience leading manufacturing and distribution companies","understands global growth challenges","managing international operations","broad experience includes cybersecurity","MBA","law degree","public company director experience"] | ["Audit","Nominating and Governance","Personnel and Compensation","Chair","Nominating and Governance Committee"] | 2026 |
| Dr. Ilham Kadri | Retired Chief Executive Officer and Director | 57 | ["Chief Executive Officer of Syensqo S.A.","CEO of Solvay (2019-2023)","President and CEO of Diversey, Inc. (2017-2018)","Vice President of Sealed Air Corporation","President of Diversey division of Sealed Air Corporation (2013-2017)","General Manager of Advanced Materials Division at Dow Chemical Company (MEA, Africa, Europe)","Commercial Director for Dow Water & Process Solutions","Extensive international experience in executive leadership roles","Chemical engineer with a master's degree in physics and chemistry","Doctorate in Polymer Physics and Chemistry","Board member at L’Oréal S.A.","Expertise in digital/e-commerce, cybersecurity, sustainability, mergers/acquisitions/IPO, and activism"] | ["Personnel and Compensation","Nominating and Governance","Nominating and Governance Committee"] | 2026 |
| Kevin J. Wheeler | Executive Chairman | 66 | ["extensive sales experience","manufacturing experience","international experience","cybersecurity experience","experience as a director of another publicly traded company"] | ["Governance Committee","Management Organization and Compensation Committee"] | 2026 |
| Lois M. Martin | Chief Financial Officer; Director | 63 | ["Chief Financial Officer at Mortenson Companies, Inc.","More than 30 years of financial experience","Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Ceridian Corporation","Chief Financial Officer at Capella University","Various leadership positions at Deluxe Corporation","Director of Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. since 2016","Audit Committee Chair at Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.","Director at Raven Industries, Inc. from 2018 to 2021","Director at ADC Telecommunications from 2004 to 2010","Director at MTS Systems from 2006 to 2010","Started career in public accounting as an auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP","Qualifies as an audit committee financial expert under SEC regulations","Brings gender diversity to the Board","independent","financially literate","audit committee financial expert"] | ["Personnel and Compensation","Audit","Audit Committee"] | 2026 |
| MARK D. SMITH | Director; Retired Business Manager | 64 | ["Retired Business Manager, Strattec Security Corporation","experienced in managing the operations of a manufacturing business","managing key customer relationships","knowledgeable of company history and culture","understands long-term strategic and tactical plans"] | ["Nominating and Governance","Personnel and Compensation","Nominating and Governance Committee"] | 2026 |
| Michael M. Larsen | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Director; Chairperson | 57 | ["Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Illinois Tool Works, Inc.","President and Chief Executive Officer of Gardner Denver, Inc.","Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Gardner Denver, Inc.","Chief Financial Officer at General Electric Water and Process Technologies","Global finance leadership roles at GE","Extensive executive, financial and operating experience","Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and auditing standards","Significant experience with mergers and acquisitions, information technology, cybersecurity, global sourcing and sustainability","independent","financially literate","audit committee financial expert"] | ["Chair","Audit (Chair)","Audit Committee"] | 2026 |
| Mr. Brown | [] | ["Nominating and Governance Committee"] | 2026 | ||
| STEPHEN M. SHAFER | President and Chief Executive Officer | 50 | ["extensive manufacturing and international experience","leadership role in China","in-depth understanding of people, products and markets worldwide","significant experience with mergers and acquisitions","information technology expertise including cybersecurity"] | [] | 2026 |
| Todd W. Fister | Chief Financial Officer; Director | 51 | ["Chief Financial Officer of Owens Corning since September 2023","Held several executive-level positions at Owens Corning since 2014","President of Owens Corning’s insulation segment from 2019 to 2023","Vice president of global insulation and strategy","Managing director of Foamglas and European insulation","Served seven years at MeadWestvaco in roles of increasing responsibility","Qualified as an audit committee financial expert under SEC regulations","independent","financially literate","audit committee financial expert"] | ["Audit","Audit Committee"] | 2026 |
| VICTORIA M. HOLT | Retired Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Proto Labs, Inc.; Retired President and Chief Executive Officer; Chairperson | 68 | ["Extensive experience as a chief executive officer of a growth-oriented, publicly traded company","Expertise in strategy and operation of a growth-oriented company","Cybersecurity experience","Completed NACD Cyber Risk Oversight Program","Earned CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight","Experience serving on public company boards of directors","Brings gender diversity to the Board","Chair"] | ["Nominating and Governance (Chair)","Personnel and Compensation","Nominating and Governance","Nominating and Governance Committee"] | 2026 |
