Kevin Wheeler to retire as Executive Chairman; president and CEO Stephen Shafer named chairman.

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    "excerpt": "Kevin Wheeler to retire as Executive Chairman; president and CEO Stephen Shafer named chairman.\n\nPRNewswire 22-Jun-2026 7:07 PM\n\nMILWAUKEE, 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 executive officer (CEO), as chairman upon Wheeler's retirement. Wheeler will remain a member of the company's board of directors.\n\n\"Kevin's impact on A. O. Smith spans three decades,\" said Chris Mapes, lead director of the board. \"During his tenure, the company expanded its global footprint, strengthened its portfolio through multiple acquisitions and successfully navigated the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic while maintaining strong operational performance.\"\n\nWheeler joined A. O. Smith in 1994 as a regional sales manager for the former Water Products Company and held various senior leadership roles across the business before becoming president and CEO in 2018 and chairman in 2020.\n\nShafer, who has served as president and CEO since July 2025, becomes the 11th CEO to assume the role of chairman in the company's history. He joined A. O. Smith in 2024 as president and chief operating officer. As chairman, Shafer will lead the board of directors and continue to oversee the...",
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