A.O. Smith names CEO Stephen Shafer chairman as Kevin Wheeler retires as executive chairman

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  • A.O. Smith executive chairman Kevin Wheeler will retire effective July 1; he will remain on the board.
  • President and CEO Stephen Shafer will become chairman upon Wheeler’s retirement, combining the chairman and CEO roles.
  • Shafer has served as president and CEO since July 2025; he joined in 2024 as president and chief operating officer.
  • Before A.O. Smith, Shafer held senior roles at 3M in the U.S. and China; earlier positions included McKinsey and Ford.


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