Paul Jones to Retire as Executive Chairman of AO Smith; Ajita Rajendra Named Chairman, President and CEO
December 09, 2013 at 20:55 PM EST
A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS ) announced today that Executive Chairman Paul W. Jones has decided to retire following the company's Annual Shareholders Meeting in April 2014. The company's Board of Directors has elected Ajita G. Rajendra as chairman of the Milwaukee-based water technology company effective upon Jones' retirement.