Ajita Rajendra to Retire as Executive Chairman of A.O. Smith Corp.
MILWAUKEE — A.O. Smith Corp’s executive chairman Ajita Rajendra will be retiring effective May 1.
The company’s board of directors has elected Kevin J. Wheeler as chairman of the Milwaukee-based water technology company effective upon Rajendra’s retirement. Wheeler will continue to serve as president and CEO of the company. Rajendra will remain a member of the company’s board of directors.