Leadership


Meet A. O. Smith's senior leadership team with many years of experience in the global water industry. Each of our leaders is committed to taking care of our customers and living the A. O. Smith values.


Kevin_Wheeler200     Kevin J. Wheeler
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer 

Steve_Shafer200     Stephen M. Shafer
President and
Chief Operating Officer 

Chuck_Lauber200     Charles T. Lauber
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Jim_Stern200     James F. Stern
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Sam_Carver200
    Samuel M. Carver 
Senior Vice President
- Global Operations
Bob_Heideman200     Robert J. Heideman, PhD
Senior Vice President
- Chief Technology Officer
Sam_Karge200
    D. Samuel Karge
Senior Vice President 
President
- North America Water Treatment 
Parag_Kulkarni200
    Parag Kulkarni
Senior Vice President
- International
President
- A. O. Smith India
Water Products Private Limited

Steve_OBrien200    

Stephen D. O'Brien
Senior Vice President
President and General Manager
- North America Water Heating

Jack_Qiu200    

Jack Qiu, PhD
Senior Vice President
President
- A. O. Smith China

Melissa_Scheppele200     S. Melissa Scheppele
Senior Vice President
- Chief Information Officer
Darrell_Schuh200     Darrell W. Schuh
Senior Vice President
President
- Lochinvar, LLC
Curt_Selby200
    Curtis E. Selby 
Senior Vice President
- Human Resources and Public Affairs
Joshua_Greene200
    Joshua C. Greene

Vice President
- Government, Regulatory and Industry Affairs 

Helen_Gurholt200    

Helen E. Gurholt
Vice President
- Investor Relations and Financial Planning and Analysis

Paul_Jones200
    Paul J. Jones

Vice President
- Corporate Development and Strategy  

Benjamin_Otchere200
    Benjamin A. Otchere

Vice President 
and Controller