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A. O. Smith8-K: Governance change

A. O. Smith appoints new CFO Carrie Anderson, effective July 1, 2026, replacing retiring CFO Charles Lauber.

Source

SEC EDGARMay 19, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

A. O. Smith 8-K

Filing excerpt

On May 19, 2026, A. O. Smith Corporation (the “Company") disclosed that it has selected Carrie Anderson as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective July 1, 2026.

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8-K: Governance change

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Form
8-K
Fiscal year end
05/19
Filed
May 19, 2026

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Numbers

Dollar figure
$1.5M (Restricted stock unit award incentive for new CFO Carrie Anderson, vesting in three years.)

Details

CIK
91142
Accession number
0000091142-26-000086
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Governance tools needed
Signal category
Esg

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
100%
Sentiment
Neutral
Detected
May 26, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
governanceChange

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  "signal_type": "sec-8k",
  "signal_subtype": "governanceChange",
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  "company": {
    "name": "A. O. Smith",
    "domain": "aosmith.com"
  },
  "data": {
    "detail": "A new CFO often triggers a review of financial systems, reporting tools, and vendor contracts within the first 90-180 days. This transition creates a significant opportunity to engage with new leadership on strategic financial initiatives and operational efficiencies.",
    "metrics": {
      "dollar_context": "Restricted stock unit award incentive for new CFO Carrie Anderson, vesting in three years.",
      "dollar_millions": 1.5
    },
    "summary": "A. O. Smith appoints new CFO Carrie Anderson, effective July 1, 2026, replacing retiring CFO Charles Lauber.",
    "excerpts": "On May 19, 2026, A. O. Smith Corporation (the “Company\") disclosed that it has selected Carrie Anderson as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective July 1, 2026.",
    "relevance": 1,
    "sentiment": "neutral",
    "confidence": "high",
    "source_url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91142/000009114226000086/aos-20260519.htm",
    "filing_date": "2026-05-19",
    "filing_year": 2026,
    "fiscal_year_end": "05/19",
    "sales_relevance": "Governance tools needed",
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