Milwaukee, Wis. (July 25,
2022) — A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS), a leader in water
heating and water treatment, today announced the appointment of Noelle Brigham,
PE, ENV SP, as the Company’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Director. Brigham will lead and drive
all aspects of the ESG initiatives while developing a long-term strategy for
the Company’s global commitments and strategy in this field.
Brigham is a licensed Professional Engineer
and Envision Sustainability Professional with more than 20 years of experience
in sustainability and environmental engineering in the consumer products and
consulting industries. In her sustainability role at S. C. Johnson &
Son, Inc., Brigham created global strategies and led international
implementation plans for research, development and engineering for consumer
product formulation and packaging. As an Instructor - Professor of Practice in
the Opus College of Engineering at Marquette University, she developed a new
sustainability management executive education program.
“Noelle’s extensive
experience in the ESG space will prove invaluable as we continue A. O. Smith’s
efforts to blend our business and sustainability goals,” said Chuck Lauber, A. O.
Smith executive vice president and chief financial officer. “Underpinning our
corporate values is a commitment to sustainability and we are proud to welcome
Noelle to lead this critical initiative as her singular focus.”
Noelle is completing her
PhD in environmental engineering at Marquette University. She received her master’s
in environmental engineering and Bachelor of Science in civil and environmental
engineering from Marquette University as well. She is a member of the National
Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) and Fundamentals of
Engineering (FE) Exam Development committee member, in addition to participating
in the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources air management study group.
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