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A. O. Smith Announces Retirement of Charles T. Lauber and Appointment of Carrie L. Anderson as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS), a leader in water heating and water treatment, announced today that Carrie L. Anderson will become the company's next executive vice president and chief financial officer on July 1. She succeeds Charles T. Lauber, who will retire from the company after serving in different senior leadership capacities for over 26 years. He will remain at the company through Sept. 30 to ensure continuity during the transition. Anderson will serve as a key member of A. O. Smith
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