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Kevin Wheeler to Retire as Executive Chairman; President and CEO Stephen Shafer Named Chairman
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· June 22, 2026
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MILWAUKEE, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS), a global leader in water technology, announced today that Executive Chairman Kevin Wheeler will retire effective July 1. The company's board of directors has elected Stephen Shafer, president…
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Key points Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS), a global leader in water technology, announced today that Executive Chairman Kevin Wheeler will retire effective July 1. MILWAUKEE, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A.
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What is this story about? MILWAUKEE, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS), a global leader in water technology, announced today that Executive Chairman Kevin Wheeler will retire effective July 1. The company's board of directors has elected Stephen Shafer, president…
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