Ajita Rajendra to Retire As Executive Chairman of A. O. Smith Corporation
Kevin Wheeler named chairman, president, and chief executive officer
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — A. O. Smith Corporation announced that executive chairman Ajita Rajendra will be retiring effective May 1, 2020.
The Company’s board of directors has elected Kevin J. Wheeler as chairman of the Milwaukee-based water technology company effective upon Rajendra’s retirement. Wheeler will continue to serve as president and chief executive officer of the company. Rajendra will remain a member of the company’s board of directors.