MILWAUKEE, July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A. O. Smith
Corporation (NYSE:AOS), one of the world's leading manufacturers of
residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as
well as a manufacturer of water treatment and air purification
products, today announced the upcoming retirement of Peter Martineau as chief information
officer/senior vice president and the hiring of S. Melissa Scheppele as Martineau's successor.
Martineau, who is retiring in late August, and Scheppele, who is
joining A. O. Smith on July 13, will
work together in the coming weeks to ensure a smooth and seamless
transition.
"I want to thank Peter for his many years of service and
dedication to A. O. Smith," said Kevin
Wheeler, chairman and chief executive officer of A. O. Smith
Corporation. "Peter has been a key leader for our Company for over
25 years. He has held progressively responsible roles in finance
and customer service before taking on the leadership responsibility
for the SAP Implementation. Shortly thereafter, he was named CIO.
Under Peter's leadership, we have successfully implemented SAP and
SuccessFactors at all locations in North
America. We wish him all the best in his
retirement."
"We're pleased to welcome Melissa
Scheppele to the A. O. Smith organization," continued
Wheeler. "She is a strong IT leader with a wealth of experience in
establishing global IT strategies and building and directing
complex global information technology teams. She is sure to be an
asset to our Company, given her extensive background in developing
processes and leveraging technology solutions to help advance
organizations."
As Chief Information Officer, Scheppele will be responsible for
the continued growth and transformation of the Company's
information technology platforms, as well as the creation of the
Company's technology strategies to assist the Company in meeting
its goals and objectives. Additionally, Scheppele will serve as a
member of the Company's Executive Leadership Team, which is
responsible for shaping the Company's overall corporate strategy
and direction.
Previously, Scheppele served as chief information officer and
vice president at Triumph Group, a global aerospace and defense
business, where she drove the creation of IT shared services to
create efficiencies within the organization. Prior to that,
Scheppele served as chief information officer and vice president at
Ascend Performance Materials, a global specialty chemical
manufacturer, where she led an initiative to upgrade the company's
IT infrastructure and leveraged technology platforms to help
advance operations.
Scheppele has also held management positions at: CIO By Request,
Cooper Industries, Tyson Foods and Nestle USA. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in public
administration and political science from California State University, Fullerton.
About A. O. Smith
A. O. Smith Corporation, with
headquarters in Milwaukee, Wis.,
is a global leader applying innovative technology and
energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed
worldwide. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the
company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of residential
and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a
manufacturer of water treatment and air purification products. For
more information, visit www.aosmith.com.
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