A. O. Smith Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
A. O. Smith's CEO is Kevin Wheeler, appointed in Sep 2018, has a tenure of 5.58 years. total yearly compensation is $8.76M, comprised of 12.3% salary and 87.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.057% of the company’s shares, worth $7.34M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.9 years and 6.8 years respectively.
Key information
Kevin Wheeler
Chief executive officer
US$8.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 12.3% |
| CEO tenure | 5.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.06% |
| Management average tenure | 4.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Investor Optimism Abounds A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) But Growth Is Lacking
Apr 17
The Compensation For A. O. Smith Corporation's (NYSE:AOS) CEO Looks Deserved And Here's Why
Apr 04Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of A. O. Smith's (NYSE:AOS) Recent Growth In Returns
Mar 28Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS)
Mar 14A. O. Smith: A High-Quality Dividend Growth Compounder To Put On Your Watchlist
Mar 11A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Feb 29A. O. Smith: Buy This Excellent Dividend Aristocrat On The Next Dip
Feb 01Should You Investigate A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) At US$82.12?
Jan 23Shareholders Should Be Pleased With A. O. Smith Corporation's (NYSE:AOS) Price
Dec 25A. O. Smith: Good Outlook But Expensive Price Tag
Dec 14A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS)
Dec 12Is A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) A Risky Investment?
Nov 29Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of A. O. Smith's (NYSE:AOS) Recent Growth In Returns
Nov 11Dividend Aristocrat A. O. Smith Continues Its Solid Performance
Nov 08Is Now The Time To Look At Buying A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS)?
Oct 10A. O. Smith: A Decent Buying Opportunity For This SWAN Stock
Oct 03Estimating The Fair Value Of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS)
Sep 07Is A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 20A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively
Aug 04A. O. Smith: There Is An Alternative
Jul 27At US$72.78, Is A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jul 02Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS)
Jun 01A. O. Smith: China Reopening Could Reignite Growth
May 25Is A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) A Risky Investment?
May 15A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns
Apr 30At US$66.29, Is A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Worth Looking At Closely?
Mar 24Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS)
Feb 22We Think A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Feb 08A. O. Smith Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Jan 30A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively
Jan 25A. O. Smith declares $0.30 dividend
Jan 18A. O. Smith: Prepare To Buy This Fast-Growing Dividend Aristocrat
Jan 10A. O. Smith: Keep The Faith, But Don't Add
Jan 04Should You Be Adding A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) To Your Watchlist Today?
Dec 31At US$56.05, Is A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Worth Looking At Closely?
Dec 19Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS)
Nov 10Does A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 28A. O. Smith Non-GAAP EPS of $0.69 in-line, revenue of $874.2M in-line
Oct 27A. O. Smith's (NYSE:AOS) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.30
Oct 16A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency
Oct 14A. O. Smith raises dividend by 7% to $0.30/share
Oct 13A. O. Smith: Buy A Quality Aristocrat On The Dip
Sep 19Here's Why We Think A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Sep 19Is It Too Late To Consider Buying A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS)?
Sep 07Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS)
Aug 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2023 | US$9m | US$1m | US$557m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$299m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$274m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$243m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$7m | US$1m | US$236m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$495m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$517m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$509m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$7m | US$1m | US$487m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$468m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$441m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$391m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$5m | US$869k | US$345m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$316m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$298m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$332m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$4m | US$930k | US$370m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$405m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$422m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$435m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$3m | US$700k | US$444m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$341m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$330m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$308m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$2m | US$522k | US$297m |
Compensation vs Market: Kevin's total compensation ($USD8.76M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.52M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Kevin's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Kevin Wheeler (63 yo)
5.6yrs
Tenure
US$8,756,656
Compensation
Mr. Kevin J. Wheeler has been Chief Executive Officer of A. O. Smith Corporation since September 1, 2018. Mr. Wheeler had been President of A. O. Smith Corporation since May 18, 2017 until 2024 and served...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 5.6yrs | US$8.76m | 0.057% $ 7.3m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 4.9yrs | US$2.94m | 0.025% $ 3.2m | |
| Executive VP | 16.8yrs | US$2.99m | 0.083% $ 10.7m | |
| Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Public Affairs | 18.3yrs | US$2.56m | 0.059% $ 7.7m | |
| President & COO | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & CTO | 11.3yrs | no data | 0.0064% $ 831.4k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | 3.7yrs | no data | 0.0017% $ 215.9k | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations and Financial Planning & Analysis | 4.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Corporate Development & Strategy | less than a year | US$24.63k | no data | |
| Senior VP & President of North America Water Treatment | 5.6yrs | no data | 0.0016% $ 204.3k | |
| Senior VP & President of A. O. Smith China | 3.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Global Operations | no data | no data | 0.0016% $ 210.8k |
4.9yrs
Average Tenure
57.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: AOS's management team is considered experienced (4.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 6.8yrs | US$8.76m | 0.057% $ 7.3m | |
| Independent Presiding Director | 23.3yrs | US$258.51k | 0.0032% $ 416.3k | |
| Independent Director | 12.3yrs | US$243.52k | 0.20% $ 25.5m | |
| Independent Director | 3yrs | US$258.52k | 0.000010% $ 1.3k | |
| Independent Presiding Director | 19.3yrs | US$286.01k | 0.031% $ 4.0m | |
| Independent Director | 23.3yrs | US$243.52k | 0.28% $ 35.7m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$4.42m | 0.0094% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | no data | no data | 0.0011% $ 143.5k | |
| Independent Director | 3yrs | US$243.51k | 0.0078% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$243.52k | 0.013% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | no data | no data | 0.0011% $ 143.5k |
6.8yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: AOS's board of directors are considered experienced (6.8 years average tenure).