A.O. Smith (Milwaukee) has named Patricia Ackerman vice president and treasurer; Kenneth Maciolek vice president, associate general counsel, and assistant secretary; Jane Sanford vice president of global human resources and organizational development; and Craig Watson vice president of investor relations.

Spirax Sarco Engineering plc (Blythewood, S.C.) has named Mark Vernon divisional director of the board of directors.

Publication date: 05/01/2006