Wallace E. “Eddie” Goodwin, Senior VP A. O. Smith and President, General Manager of Lochinvar, LLC
Eddie Goodwin was named Senior Vice President of A. O. Smith Corporation and President and General Manager of Lochinvar, LLC in April 2018. He joined
Lochinvar as President and Chief Operating Officer in October 2011. In this
role, he is responsible for all functions of the Lebanon, TN-based business, as
well as business and strategic planning. He shares profit and loss
responsibility with Lochinvar Chief Executive Officer Bill Vallett and is a
member of the A. O. Smith senior leadership team.
Prior to joining
Lochinvar, Eddie served as President of A. O. Smith’s APCOM, Inc., subsidiary.
APCOM manufactures components for residential and commercial water heaters
including thermostats, heating elements, dip tubes, and fittings; Eddie had
total profit and loss responsibility for the company. He joined APCOM in 1981
and held positions in logistics, customer service, and sales before being named
President.
Eddie holds a bachelor’s
degree in marketing from Memphis State University.