Kevin J. Wheeler
Executive Chairman, A. O. Smith Corporation
Director Since February 28, 2020
Experience
A. O. Smith Corporation, Milwaukee, WI
Executive ChairmanJuly 2025 – Present
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer2020 – June 2025
President and Chief Executive Officer2018 – 2020
President and Chief Operating Officer2017 – 2018
Senior Vice President and General Manager, North America, India & Europe, Water Products Division2011 – 2017
Senior Vice President and General Manager, U.S. Retail, Water Products Division2007 – 2011
Vice President, International, Water Products Division2004 – 2007
Managing Director, Veldhoven, Water Products Division1999 – 2004
Regional Sales General Manager, Water Products Division1994 – 1999
American Water Heater Company
Vice President Sales – West1993 – 1994
Bradford White Corporation
Regional Sales Manager – Pacific Northwest1988 – 1993
Hoyt Water Heater Company
1984 – 1988
Education
2015
Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business School
1982
B.S., University of Nevada
Public Boards
2020 – Present
Director, Graco Inc.
2020 – Present
Chairman, A.O. Smith Corporation
2017 – Present
Director, A. O. Smith Corporation
Organizations
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC)
Division Leadership Council, Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI)
At-large Director, Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)
TEC Group, Milwaukee, WI