A. O. Smith appointed Paul Jones to the role of SVP, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, effective Oct. 1. Jim Stern, A. O. Smith’s EVP, General Counsel and Secretary, will transition to EVP Corporate Development, Strategy and Secretary. Jones and Stern will both report to CEO Steve Shafer. Jones will oversee the company’s legal, compliance and intellectual property activities globally. He moves to this role after joining A. O. Smith in 2023 as VP of Corporate Development and Strategy. He will also continue his role as secretary for a period of time to ensure a smooth transition of this responsibility. Stern and Jones were both partners at Foley & Lardner in Milwaukee earlier in their careers. After leaving the firm, Jones went on to lead the legal teams at Regal-Beloit Corp., Harley-Davidson Inc., and Marquette University before joining A. O. Smith. Stern has been general counsel at A. O. Smith since joining in 2007.
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