COMPANY

Manufacturer of electric products and water systems -- over the years it has manufactured a wide variety of things, including car frames, fiberglass products, etc. Founded 1904 by Arthur O. Smith.

Official Website:
http://www.aosmith.com/

Industry:
Manufacturing

Ticker:
NYSE:AOS

Corporate headquarters:
Milwaukee, WI

Sales:
$1.7B (2005)

Employees:
18,000

EXECUTIVES

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Paul W. Jones	Business	c. 1949		CEO of A. O. Smith
Robert J. O'Toole	Business	c. 1941		CEO of AO Smith, 1989-2005

CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
William F. Buehler	Business	c. 1949		Vice Chairman of Xerox, 1999-2001
Paul W. Jones	Business	c. 1949		CEO of A. O. Smith
Robert J. O'Toole	Business	c. 1941		CEO of AO Smith, 1989-2005

PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
W. Michael Barnes	Business	c. 1943		CFO of Rockwell, 1991-2001
Kathleen J. Hempel	Business	c. 1951		Former CFO of Fort Howard Corporation
Robert N. Pokelwaldt	Business	c. 1936		CEO of York International, 1991-99

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