About

Mr. Stern has served as executive vice president, corporate development, strategy and secretary of A. O. Smith since 2025, having previously been executive vice president, general counsel and secretary from 2007 to 2025. Before joining the company he was a partner at the law firm Foley & Lardner LLP from 1997 to 2007.

Roles

A. O. Smith Corporation
Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, Strategy and Secretary · Current role
2007–present
A. O. Smith Corporation
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
2007–2025
Foley & Lardner LLP
Partner
1997–2007

Fixed Compensation

FY 2025
Salary
$668,600
ComponentAnnual base salary
Change in pension value and NQDC earnings
$523,471
All other compensation
$119,179
Total compensation
$2,864,861

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2025

Cash incentive

Non-equity incentive plan compensation
$855,000
FormAnnual incentive

Stock awards

Stock awards
$698,611
FormRSUs and performance stock (grant-date fair value)

Also at A. O. Smith Corporation

Related

See how VectorShift works for your firm

Request Demo