Benjamin Otchere was named Vice President & Controller in
December 2021. In this role, he is
responsible for the accounting, financial analysis and financial reporting
functions of the company.
Benjamin joined A. O. Smith as Director of Internal Audit
and Risk Management in 2012. He was
promoted to roles with increasing responsibilities, serving as Global
Operations Controller in Ashland City, Tennessee from 2014-2019 and Vice
President, Finance and International Controller in 2019. Prior to joining A. O. Smith, Benjamin was a Senior Manager
at Ernst & Young. He began his
career with Deloitte as an auditor for multinational companies.
Benjamin earned a BS in accounting from University of
Cape Coast in Ghana and MS in accounting and MA in international
affairs from Ohio University. He is a certified public accountant.