A. O. Smith Corporation announced that Carrie L. Anderson will become the company's next chief financial officer on July 1, 2026. She succeeds Charles T. Lauber, who will retire from the company after serving in different senior leadership capacities for over 26 years and will remain at the company through September 30, 2026 to ensure continuity during the transition. Anderson brings extensive experience across global industrial, manufacturing and technology companies.

She most recently served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of The Campbell's Company. Prior to Campbell, she served as executive vice president and chief financial officer at Integra LifeSciences, a leading global medical technology company. She previously held senior finance leadership roles at Dover Corporation and Delphi Corporation.

Anderson began her career as an engineer with General Motors. Anderson earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University and a Master of Business Administration from Ball State University. She serves on the board of directors of Embecta Corp.

and is a member of its Audit and Nominating & Governance committees. Lauber was named executive vice president and chief financial officer of the company in May 2019. He joined A. O. Smith as corporate director of tax and audit in December 1999.

He was named vice president and controller of the former Electrical Products Company division in 2001 and was named vice president, global finance for Electrical Products in 2004. In 2006, he was promoted to senior vice president and group chief financial officer for the former Water Products Company division. Prior to his current role as executive vice president and chief financial officer, Lauber served as senior vice president, strategy and corporate development for six years.

He serves on the board of directors of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and H.B. Fuller.