About
Mr. Wheeler became executive chairman of A. O. Smith on July 1, 2025 and retired from that role effective July 1, 2026, remaining a member of the Board of Directors. He had served as chairman and chief executive officer from 2020, as president and chief executive officer from 2018, and as president and chief operating officer from 2017.
He joined A. O. Smith in 1994 as a regional sales manager in the Water Products Company and held positions of increasing responsibility, including managing director of A. O. Smith Water Products Company B.V. in the Netherlands, vice president-international, and senior vice president and general manager of the North America, India and Europe water heating business, then the company's largest operating unit. He also serves on the board of Graco Inc.
Roles
Smith A O Corp.
Executive Chairman · Current role
2017–present
A. O. Smith Corporation
Chairman
2020–2025
A. O. Smith Corporation
President and Chief Executive Officer
2018–2025
A. O. Smith Corporation
President and Chief Operating Officer
2017–2018
A. O. Smith Corporation
Senior Vice President; President and General Manager, North America, India and Europe Water Heating
2013–2017
A. O. Smith Corporation
Senior Vice President and General Manager, North America, India and Europe Water Heating · Then the company's largest operating unit
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A. O. Smith Corporation
Vice President-International
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A. O. Smith Water Products Company B.V. (Netherlands)
Managing Director
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A. O. Smith Water Products Company
Regional Sales Manager · Joined the company in 1994
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Fixed Compensation
FY 2025
All other compensation
$338,293
Total compensation
$8,495,829
Performance Compensation
Data from FY 2025
Cash incentive
Non-equity incentive plan compensation
$3,396,000
Stock awards