A.O. Smith Corporation

Last updated September 27, 2026

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Organization details

Legal name: A.O. Smith Corporation
Ownership: Public
Status: Active
Sector (GICS): Consumer Discretionary
SIC code: 3630 — Household Appliances
Jurisdiction of incorporation: Delaware
Headquarters city: Milwaukee
Headquarters state / province: Wisconsin
Headquarters country: United States
Fiscal year end: December
Ticker symbol: AOS
Primary stock exchange: NYSE

Identifiers

SEC CIK: 0000091142
EIN: 39-0619790
Wikidata ID: Q4648219

Board of directors

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Aaron W. Saak · Director
Since 2026
Ajita G. Rajendra · Director
Since 2023
Christopher L. Mapes · Director Overboarded
Since 2023
Earl E. Exum · Director
Since 2023
Idelle K. Wolf · Director
Since 2023
Ilham Kadri · Director
Since 2023
Kevin J. Wheeler · Director · Executive Chairman
Since 2025
Lois M. Martin · Director
Since 2024
Mark D. Smith · Director
Since 2023
Michael M. Larsen · Director
Since 2023
Ronald D. Brown · Director
Since 2023
Stephen M. Shafer · Director · President and CEO
Since 2026
Todd W. Fister · Director
Since 2024
Victoria M. Holt · Director
Since 2023

Chief executives

Stephen M. Shafer · President and CEO

Dates unknown

Director election results

Annual meeting of April 13, 2026. Support is votes for as a share of votes for and against (or withheld). Below 80% is a clear protest.

Aaron W. Saak

98.9%

Board connections

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Insider trades

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From SEC Forms 4 and 5. Open-market purchases and sales are highlighted; grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are routine.

Bought, last 12 months: $0; 0 purchases by 0 insiders
Sold, last 12 months: $1,073,852; 3 sales by 2 insiders

Date	Insider	Transaction	Shares	Price	Value
Nov 11, 2026	James F. Stern Officer (Exec VP, Corp Dev, Strat & Sec)	Gift	−2,330	—	—
Nov 5, 2026	Kevin J. Wheeler Director	Option exercise	+14,675	$50.16	$736,098
Nov 5, 2026	Kevin J. Wheeler Director	Open-market sale	−14,675	$65.64	$963,285
Apr 13, 2026	Mark D. Smith Director	Grant or award	+2,262	$66.32	$150,016
Apr 13, 2026	Lois M. Martin Director	Grant or award	+2,262	$66.32	$150,016
Apr 13, 2026	Christopher L. Mapes Director	Grant or award	+2,262	$66.32	$150,016
Apr 13, 2026	Ilham Kadri Director	Grant or award	+2,262	$66.32	$150,016
Apr 13, 2026	Todd W. Fister Director	Grant or award	+2,262	$66.32	$150,016
Mar 4, 2026	Schuh Darrell W. Officer (SVP; President & GM Lochinvar)	Open-market sale	−1,104	$74.39	$82,127
Feb 23, 2026	Carver Samuel M. Officer (SVP - Global Operations)	Gift	−1,144	—	—
Feb 13, 2026	Kevin J. Wheeler Director, Officer (Executive Chairman)	Option exercise	+36,045	—	—
Feb 13, 2026	James F. Stern Officer (Exec VP, Corp Dev, Strat & Sec)	Option exercise	+6,850	—	—
Feb 13, 2026	Schuh Darrell W. Officer (SVP; President & GM Lochinvar)	Option exercise	+1,460	—	—
Feb 13, 2026	Otchere Benjamin A Officer (Vice President and Controller)	Option exercise	+1,460	—	—
Feb 13, 2026	O'Brien Stephen D. Officer (SVP; Pres & General Mngr NAWH)	Option exercise	+2,905	—	—

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Questions about A.O. Smith Corporation

Who is the CEO of A.O. Smith Corporation?

Stephen M. Shafer is A.O. Smith Corporation's President and CEO.

How many directors are on A.O. Smith Corporation's board?

A.O. Smith Corporation's board has 14 directors: Aaron W. Saak, Ajita G. Rajendra, Christopher L. Mapes, Earl E. Exum, Idelle K. Wolf, Ilham Kadri, Kevin J. Wheeler, Lois M. Martin, Mark D. Smith, Michael M. Larsen and 4 others.

Are A.O. Smith Corporation insiders buying or selling shares?

Over the last 12 months, A.O. Smith Corporation insiders made no open-market purchases and sold $1.1 million of shares in 3 sales on the open market, as reported to the SEC on Forms 4 and 5.

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