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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · A. O. Smith (AOS)

A. O. Smith names Carrie Anderson CFO effective July 1, 2026, succeeding Charles Lauber

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

A. O. Smith said it selected Carrie Anderson, most recently CFO of The Campbell's Company, as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective July 1, 2026. She succeeds Charles T. Lauber, who is retiring and will temporarily stay on after July 1 to ease the transition. A CFO change is a significant leadership event for shareholders, and the filing describes her pay package, including a $1,500,000 restricted stock unit award.

Key points

  • Carrie Anderson becomes EVP and CFO effective July 1, 2026, succeeding Charles T. Lauber, who is retiring
  • Anderson, age 57, was CFO of The Campbell's Company from January 2023 to October 2025 and of Integra LifeSciences from June 2019 to January 2023
  • Anderson's sign-on restricted stock units are valued at $1,500,000 and vest three years after the grant date
  • Lauber will temporarily continue his employment after July 1, 2026, until his retirement

The filing

CompanyA. O. Smith (AOS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 19, 2026, 4:17 PM ET
Accession number0000091142-26-000086

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:17 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 19, 2026.

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