Director

Kevin J. Wheeler

Director·Graco Inc

About

Wheeler is Executive Chairman of A. O. Smith Corporation, a leading manufacturer of water heating equipment, a position held since July 2025 after serving as Chairman since May 2020. He served as President and CEO of A. O. Smith from September 2018 to June 2025, and previously as President and COO and in senior international roles spanning Europe, the Middle East and Asia, having joined A. O. Smith in 1994. He has been a Graco director since February 2020.

Since 2020
Tenure 6 yrs

Also at Graco Inc

JG J. Kevin Gilligan Independent Chair of the Board MS Mark W. Sheahan President & Chief Executive Officer (Director) MM Martha A. Morfitt Director; Chair, Management Organization & Compensation Committee AS Andrea H. Simon Director (audit committee financial expert) HA Heather L. Anfang Director AB Archie C. Black Director (audit committee financial expert)

Past roles

No prior roles disclosed
The proxy statement discloses no roles beyond this person's current position. Disclosure is required only for the most recent five years.

Director compensation

Data from FY 2025
Stock awards
$93,500
Total
$233,239

Related

Company Graco Inc Company hub Person J. Kevin Gilligan Independent Chair of the Board Person Mark W. Sheahan President & Chief Executive Officer (Director) Person Martha A. Morfitt Director; Chair, Management Organization & Compensation Committee Person Andrea H. Simon Director (audit committee financial expert) Person Heather L. Anfang Director Person Archie C. Black Director (audit committee financial expert) Person Eric P. Etchart Director Person Jody H. Feragen Director; Chair, Audit Committee (audit committee financial expert) Person David M. Lowe Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer Person Angela F. Wordell Executive Vice President & Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer Person Peter J. O'Shea President, Global Industrial Division Person Ronita Banerjee Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer Deal Graco Alco Valves 2014 Deal page Deal Graco Color Service S R L 2025 Deal page Deal Graco Corob S P A 2024 Deal page
Source: Graco Inc proxy statement (SEC Schedule 14A)

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