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A. O. Smith Corp.

(AOS) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$710.8M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.3B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Residential & Commercial Water Heating Equipment & Protective Coatings Mfr

Chief Executive OfficerPaul W. Jones
Number of Employees 15,350
Contact Information

11270 W Park Pl

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53224-9508

aosmith.com

(414) 359-4000

NAICS Code Motor and Generator Manufacturing: 335312

Recent Events

  • In Brief - May 2009

    5/19/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Top Products of 2008

    4/21/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Lower 1Q profit report pushes down AO Smith shares

    4/17/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • A.O. Smith reports first quarter earnings of $8.7 million

    4/22/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • A. O. Smith Q1 profit plunges on weak demand; sales down 16%; Slashes FY09 EPS...

    4/17/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • A. O. Smith Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend; Announces Approval of Merger With Smith...

    4/14/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • A. O. Smith Acquires Applied Energy Recovery Systems Inc.

    4/12/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Lucas Oil buys Tower facility in Corydon

    4/04/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • A. O. Smith Names Wilfried Brouwer Asia Head - Update

    3/02/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Other - View Story

  • A. O. Smith Corp. hires Wilfried Brouwer to head its operations in Asia - Quick...

    3/02/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - Other - View Story

  • A.O. Smith navigates challenging year

    2/04/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • A. O. Smith Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

    1/15/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

News & Analysis

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  • TechSmith Announces Jing and Jing Pro, Making Online Conversations More Fun and Effective

    - 2009-01-06

    Jing's Simple Yet Innovative Approach to Capturing and Instantly Sharing Images and Videos Jives with the Way Today's Computer Users Communicate and Share Information Online SAN FRANCISCO -- TechSmith Corp., the world's leading provider of screen capture and recording solutions, announced today at MacWorld 2009 its newest product...

  • TechSmith Updates SnagIt with Time-Saving Editing Features and Vista Certification

    - 2008-12-09

    Mini Toolbars, Stamp Gallery and Live Preview Put Favorite Features` Front-and-Center OKEMOS, Mich. -- TechSmith Corp., the world's leading provider of screen capture and recording solutions, today announced the release of SnagIt 9.1 with new features that offer a more flexible, convenient and efficient image-editing environment so SnagIt...

  • TechSmith Releases Camtasia Studio 6 So Customers Can Deliver Professional and HD-Quality Screencast Videos for the Web and Mobile Devices

    - 2008-11-05

    New Time-Saving Editing Features Give Customers Greater Control and Flexibility OKEMOS, Mich. -- TechSmith Corp., the world's leading provider of screen capture and screen recording solutions, today announced the availability of Camtasia Studio 6, which allows customers to create professional and engaging presentations, demonstrations and marketing videos in...

  • A. O. Smith Corp.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)

    - 2008-11-01

    [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A. O. Smith Corp. hired Malcolm B. Kinnaird as vice president-corporate development. Formerly, he was vice president and general manager of the water treatment and filtration business at Pentair...

  • A. O. Smith names Kinnaird a vice president.(NEWS AND TRENDS)

    - 2008-11-01

    A. O. Smith Corp. (Milwaukee, Wis.) announced that Malcolm B. Kinnaird has joined the company as vice president of corporate development. In his new assignment, Kinnaird will be responsible for identifying new product and market opportunities in the global water treatment and filtration market segment. Initially,...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Paul W. Jones Chief Executive Officer
Randall Bednar Chief Information Officer
Terry M. Murphy Chief Financial Officer
James F Stern Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Ron Massa Executive Vice President
Charles Bishop Senior Vice President Corporate Technology
John J. Kita Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance
Mark Petrarca Senior Vice President, H.R. & P.A
Michael Cole Senior Vice President Asia
Steve Rettler Senior Vice President Corporate Development
W. David Romoser Senior Vice President, General. Counsel & Secretary
David Romoser General Counsel, Secretary & Vice President
Gloster B. Current Vice President Corporate Affairs and Assistant
Kenneth J. Maciolek Vice President, Assoc General Counsel & Assistant Secretary
Patricia K. Ackerman Treasurer & Vice President
Thomas J. Olander Vice President, Global Compensation, Benefits & Payroll
John Cato Director, Employee Benefits
D.G. Colasacco Manager, Exhibits
J. Fix Manager, Insurance
Janis Rewers Advertising Manager
Roger S. Smith Govt Affairs Manager
Kathleen J. Hempel Director
Ronald D. Brown Director
William P. Greubel Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Robert J. O'Toole Chairman
Bruce M. Smith Board of Directors
Gene C. Wulf Board of Directors
Idelle K. Wolf Board of Directors
Mark D. Smith Board of Directors
William F. Buehler Board of Directors
Organization Position Status
A.O. Smith Corporation Chief Executive Officer Current
Federal Signal Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, A.O. Smith Corporation Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Chairman of the Board Current
Bucyrus International Inc. Board of Directors Current
Federal Signal Corporation Director Current
Greenfield Industries, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Greenfield Industries, Inc. President Former
A.O. Smith Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
Bucyrus International Inc. Chairman Former
A.O. Smith Corporation Director Former
Organization Position Status
A.O. Smith Corporation Chief Information Officer Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Senior Vice President Information Technology Current
Gates Corporation Chief Information Officer Former
Gates Corporation Vice President Former
Organization Position Status
A.O. Smith Corporation Chief Financial Officer Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Executive Vice President Current
Quanex Building Products Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
Quanex Building Products Corporation Vice President, Finance Former
Organization Position Status
A.O. Smith Corporation Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Current
Organization Position Status
A.O. Smith Water Products Company CEO Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Executive Vice President Current
A.O. Smith Water Products Company President Former
A.O. Smith Corporation President Â?? A. O. Smith Water Products Company Former
Organization Position Status
A.O. Smith Corporation Senior Vice President Corporate Technology Current
Organization Position Status
A.O. Smith Corporation Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Controller Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Assistant Treasurer Former
A.O. Smith Corporation Treasurer Former
Organization Position Status
A.O. Smith Corporation Senior Vice President, H.R. & P.A Current
A.O. Smith Water Products Company Vice President Â?? Human Resources Former

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Organization Position Status
A.O. Smith Corporation Senior Vice President Asia Current
Donnelly Corporation Vice President, Emerging Markets Former
Organization Position Status
A.O. Smith Corporation Senior Vice President Corporate Development Current
Organization Position Status
A.O. Smith Corporation Senior Vice President, General. Counsel & Secretary Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Secretary Current
A.O. Smith Corporation General Counsel Former
Organization Position Status
A.O. Smith Corporation General Counsel, Secretary & Vice President Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Secretary Former
A.O. Smith Corporation Secretary Former

Mr. Current has been a director of our Company since July, 2007. He is a member of the Audit Committee of the Board. Mr. Current was appointed vice president corporate affairs and assistant to the chief executive officer of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company in 2007. He served as vice president of policyowner services from 2006 to 2007 and as an executive officer from 2004 through the present. He joined Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company as vice president, corporate planning in 2003. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, he was vice president and chief marketing officer of Lincoln Financial Group from 1995 to 2003. Prior to Lincoln Financial, Mr. Current served from 1987 to 1995 as vice president at Citibank, North America, in a variety of operations and marketing management positions. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company is the nation’s largest direct provider of individual life insurance.

Organization Position Status
A.O. Smith Corporation Vice President Corporate Affairs and Assistant Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Board of Directors Current
Citibank Vice President Former
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President, Corporate Planning Former
Organization Position Status
A.O. Smith Corporation Vice President, Assoc General Counsel & Assistant Secretary Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Assoc General Counsel & Assistant Secretary Former
Organization Position Status
A.O. Smith Corporation Treasurer & Vice President Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Assistant Treasurer Former
Organization Position Status
A.O. Smith Corporation Vice President, Global Compensation, Benefits & Payroll Current
Organization Position Status
A.O. Smith Corporation Director, Employee Benefits Current
Organization Position Status
A.O. Smith Corporation Manager, Exhibits Current
Organization Position Status
A.O. Smith Corporation Manager, Insurance Current
Organization Position Status
A.O. Smith Corporation Advertising Manager Current
Organization Position Status
A.O. Smith Corporation Govt Affairs Manager Current
Organization Position Status
A.O. Smith Corporation Chairman Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Director Current
Marshall & Ilsley Corporation Board of Directors Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Board of Directors Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Executive Committee Member Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Organization Position Status
Smith Investment Company Chief Executive Officer Current
Smith Investment Company Chairman Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Board of Directors Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Former
Smith Investment Company President Former

Mr. Wulf is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. He has been Senior Vice President since 2006 and Chief Financial Officer since 2002. He previously was Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer from 2002 to 2006, Vice President and Controller from 1998 to 2002 and Vice President and Assistant Controller from 1997 to 1998. From 1975 to 1997, he held various financial positions within the Company. Mr. Wulf is also a director of A. O. Smith Corporation.

Organization Position Status
Bemis Company, Inc. Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Board of Directors Current
Bemis Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Chairperson Former
Organization Position Status
Barnes Distribution Services President, North America Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Board of Directors Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Committee Member Current
Barnes Distribution President Former
Barnes Group Inc. Chief Operating Officer of Barnes Distribution Former
The Point Group chief operating officer Former
Barnes Distribution Chief Operating Officer Former
Barnes Group Inc. Vice President Former
Barnes Distribution Vice President Former
The Point Group vice president Former
Ernst & Young principal Former
The Ohio State University CPA Former

Kathleen J. Hempel was elected a director of Whirlpool Corporation in June 1994. She is a member of the corporate governance & nominating committee and the finance committee of the board of directors. Hempel is the former vice chairman and chief financial officer of Fort Howard Corporation. Hempel joined Fort Howard in 1973 and served as vice president – human resources, executive vice president, and senior executive vice president prior to the 1997 merger with James River Corp. to form Fort James Corporation. She had been a member of Fort Howard's board of directors since 1979 until the 1997 merger. Hempel graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. She earned her MBA from Arizona State University in Tempe in 1984. Hempel currently is a member of the board of directors of Oshkosh Truck Corporation. Hempel served a gubernatorial appointment to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, is a past member of the board of directors of the National Association of Manufacturers, and is a past member of the American Forest and Paper Association's Tissue Division Board.

Organization Position Status
Whirlpool Corporation Chairman of the Finance Committee Current
Visteon Corporation Member, Board of Directors Current
Kennametal Inc. Member, Board of Directors Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Director Current
Oshkosh Truck Corporation Board of Directors Current
James River Corporation Senior Executive Vice President Former
Actuant Corporation Nominating Committee Chairman Former
Actuant Corporation Board of Directors Former
Whirlpool Corporation Director Former
National Association of Manufacturers Member, Board of Directors Former
Arizona State University MBA Former
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration Former

Mr. Smith has been a director of the Company since 2001. He is a member of the Audit Committee of the Board. He has served as a product business manager for Strattec Security Corporation since 1997. Strattec Security Corporation designs, develops, manufactures and markets mechanical locks, electro-mechanical locks and related security products for major automotive manufacturers. Mr. Smith is a first cousin of Mr. Bruce M. Smith, also a director of the Company. Mr. Arthur O. Smith, III, brother of director Mark D. Smith, is a long-standing employee of the Company employed in a non-executive capacity as Manager of Business Analysis at A. O. Smith Electrical Products Company.

Organization Position Status
Strattec Security Corporation Product Business Manager Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Board of Directors Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Committee Member Current

Mr. Brown is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since June 2001. Prior thereto, he was President and Chief Operating Officer from September 1999 to June 2001. He is a director of A.O. Smith Corporation. Mr. Brown is a Company Director.

Organization Position Status
Milacron, Inc. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Director Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Milacron Inc. Former
Organization Position Status
LabOne, Inc. Current
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated Director Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Board of Directors Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Committee Member Current
Organization Position Status
Utilimaster Corporation Director Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Director Current
Trailer/Body Builders Board of Directors Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Committee Member Current
Accuride Corp. Chief Executive Officer Former
Wabash National Corp. Chief Executive Officer Former
Accuride Corp. President Former
Wabash National Corp. President Former
Wabash National Corp. Executive Director Former
A.O. Smith Corporation Executive Director and Chairman, Wabash National Former
Wabash National Corp. Chairman Former
Wabash National Corp. Director Former

Executive News

  • UW-Whitewater, Milwaukee 7 Water Council to jointly train students

    The Business Journal of Milwaukee - 6/02/09 - View Story

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     AOS $26.26 -7.78 (-22.86% )
Average Volume 311,902
Shares Outstanding 21.97M
Market Cap 577.0M
Year High 51.09
Year Low 20.95
Earnings Per Share N/A
P/E Ratio -
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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