A. O. Smith Corporation is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment, offering a comprehensive product line featuring the best-known brands in North America, China, and India.
The company was founded in 1874 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where today the company is headquartered. $2.15 billion company A. O. Smith employs approximately 11,400 men and women at operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, India, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Turkey, which has the global reach to serve customers worldwide. We also have sales and distribution in more than 60 countries around the world.
As a global leader A. O. Smith and its employees pride themselves on applying innovative technology and energy-efficient solutions to products marketed worldwide. The company’s goal is to be a leading global water technology company, and our focus is on building this platform through new product development, global expansion, strategic acquisitions and partnerships.
Lloyd B. (Ted) Smith, a member of the fourth generation of the founding family, led A. O. Smith Corporation for nearly 30 years. He joined the company founded by his great-grandfather in 1944, becoming President in 1951 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 1967. During this time, the company greatly diversified its product offerings and expanded globally.
In 1955, Ted re-established what was then known as the Glenellen Foundation, renaming it the A. O. Smith Foundation. The Foundation’s mission was to support qualifying charitable, educational, human services, scientific, literary, cultural, arts, and civic organizations located primarily in communities where A. O. Smith Corporation has facilities.
Ajita Rajendra was named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of A. O. Smith Corporation on April 7, 2014, the ninth CEO in the company’s history. His primary responsibilities include strategy development and implementation, profitability, and shareholder returns. He previously held the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer and President and Chief Operating Officer, responsible for A. O. Smith’s water heater operations in North America, China, Europe, and India, as well as the company’s water purification business in China and the Lochinvar global boiler business.
A. O. Smith India
A. O. Smith India was incorporated in 2006. Manufacturing facilities is set up in Harohalli, Bengaluru, India. After conducting extensive market research, a special range of water heaters have been developed for the Indian market. A. O. Smith inaugurated their manufacturing facility in their state-of-the-art factory in Harohalli, Bengaluru in June 2010.
Address: USA – A. O. Smith Corporate Headquarters, 11270 West Park Place, Suite 170, P. O. Box 245008, Milwaukee, WI 53224 | India – Plot No. 300, Phase – 2, KIADB Industrial Area, Harohalli, Taluka Kanakpura,
Dist. Ramanagaram – 562 112, Karnataka. India
Call: USA – (800) 527-1953 | India – +91 80 28011200, 1800-103-2468
Email: USA – contactus@hotwater.com | India – aosmithcs@aosmithindia.com
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Website: www.aosmithindia.com, www.aosmith.com