A. O. Smith Corp - Company Profile
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The following section provides information on A. O. Smith Corp’s senior management, executives, CEO and key decision makers and their roles in the organization. For more insight into A. O. Smith Corp's management and employees, unlock the full data with our company analytics monitoring tool.
Executives
Stephen M. Shafer
Chairman; Chief Executive Officer; Director; President Executive BoardMr. Stephen M. Shafer has been the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of the company since July 2026. Prior to this, he served as president and chief operating officer from March 2025 to July 2025. Before this he served as Director of the company and responsible for global business units, including operations, supply chain, corporate technology and information technology. He also served as president of the Automotive and Aerospace Solutions Division for 3M Company. he served as president of Greater China Area and managing director of 3M China.
Carrie L. Anderson
Chief Financial Officer; Executive Vice President Senior ManagementMs. Carrie L. Anderson has been the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company since July 2026. Previously, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Campbell's Company. Prior to this, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Integra LifeSciences. Prior to that, she worked at Dover Corporation, Delphi Corporation, and General Motors.
Stephen Shafer
Chief Operating Officer; President Senior ManagementMr. Stephen Shafer has been the President and Chief Operating Officer of the company since 2024. Prior to this, he served as President of the Automotive and Aerospace Solutions Division at 3M Company. Previously, she worked at McKinsey and Company and Ford Motor Company.
Ming Cheng
Chief Technology Officer; Senior Vice President Senior ManagementMr. Ming Cheng has been the Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of the company since July 2025. Prior to this, he served as the Senior Vice President of research and development for the Transportation and Electronics Business Group at 3M Company. Previously, he served as the Vice President of research and development for the electronics materials solutions division.
Curtis E. Selby
Senior Vice President - Human Resources and Public Affairs Senior ManagementMr. Curtis E. Selby has been the Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Public Affairs at the company since 2024. Previously, he served as the Chief Operating Officer at Board & Brush Creative Studio from 2015 to 2024. He was the Chief Human Resources Officer at Gardner Denver from 2014 to 2015. Mr. Selby served as Vice President of International Human Resources at Regal Beloit from 2011 to 2014. Prior to that, he was the Vice President of Global Human Resources at A. O. Smith Electrical Products Company from 2005 to 2011.
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