O. Smith Corporation (AOS) Appoints Paul Jones as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer

Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) is included in our list of the 14 Tech Stocks to Sell Now According to Ken Fisher.

On August 28, 2025, A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) appointed Paul Jones as senior vice president, general counsel, and chief compliance officer, effective October 1. Meanwhile, Jim Stern, who previously served as general counsel since 2007, will now serve the company in the role of executive vice president of corporate development and strategy, shifting his focus to long-term initiatives.

The leadership change reflects A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS)’s planful succession approach, capitalizing on Jones’ deep legal expertise and Stern’s strategic vision. Meanwhile, analyst sentiment remained mixed as of the start of August. On August 11, 2025, Stifel reaffirmed its ‘Buy’ rating with an $89 target, while Citi maintained its ‘Hold’ rating with a $77 target on August 8.

Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS), a leading global water technology company, focuses on new product development, global expansion, and strategic acquisitions and partnerships. It is one of the stocks to sell.

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