A. O. Smith Corporation

Thank you to Joseph Wachunas with the New Buildings Institute for featuring our new Voltex® X Split Heat Pump Water Heater on the Heat Pumps & Cardigans podcast. Joe sat down with A. O. Smith Product Manager Megan Konieczka Darr to discuss how we're bringing this innovative new solution to market and expanding heat pump water heating options for our customers. 🎧 Watch the episode here: https://lnkd.in/eXiSc23q Thank you to CleanTechnica, Advanced Water Heating Initiative (AWHI) and Joe for helping spotlight advancements in heat pump water heating.

We recently held our annual Values Recognition Awards and Patent Awards, celebrating employees who bring A. O. Smith’s values to life every day. Over the past several weeks, we’ve highlighted this year’s winners and their impact. To close out the series, we’re proud to recognize our second Patent Award recipient, Electronics and Sensors Engineering Fellow, Brian Branecky. This year, Brian was awarded two additional patents, making this his 45th patent. One of the patent innovations features a gas water heater with a motorized gas valve and intelligent controller that optimizes air-fuel ratios for improved startup and operation. The system can also detect when recalibration is needed, helping maintain efficient and reliable performance over time. Congratulations, Brian on this remarkable milestone and lasting impact on innovation. Pictured left to right: CEO Steve Shafer, Brian Branecky, and Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer Ming Cheng.

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Each year, the A. O. Smith Foundation supports the educational aspirations of our employees' children through its scholarship program. This year,, 24 outstanding students from around the world were selected to receive scholarships as they pursue their academic goals and take the next step toward bright futures. Congratulations to the 2026 A. O. Smith Foundation Scholarship Recipients!

Contractors, you can get a $25 tool credit for every standard gas and electric water heater purchased at participating wholesalers! Learn more & find your nearest wholesaler here: https://lnkd.in/gR5Mxi-e

A. O. Smith Corporation is bringing a new CO2 split heat pump water heater to market and they partnered with Panasonic on the heat pump. I got to sit down with them and discuss this new product and how it potentially allows homes with small spaces for water heaters to install a heat pump.

Each year as part of our annual Values Recogntion Awards celebration, we recognize Patent Award recipients for their outstanding contributions to product innovation. Our first Patent Award recipient is Cade Guest, senior custom product engineer. The patent covers the introduction of a liquid flow diffuser designed to evenly distribute water within a thermal storage tank while preserving temperature stratification, which is an important advancement for commercial heat pump water heater applications. Congratulations, Cade on this innovative achievement and its real-world impact. Pictured from left to right: CEO Steve Shafer, Cade Guest, and Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer Ming Cheng.

A. O. Smith's Voltex® 120V Heat Pump Water Heater was recently featured in Retrofit Home as part of a successful apartment community retrofit project in California. The project showcases how innovative heat pump technology can help property owners improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions and enhance resident comfort while overcoming common retrofit challenges. At the 392-unit Park Vista Apartment Complex, the Voltex® 120V Heat Pump Water Heater was selected for its ability to fit within existing spaces, operate on a standard 120V outlet and provide a practical path from aging gas water heaters to high-efficiency electric technology. Congratulations to everyone involved in bringing this project to life. Read more: https://lnkd.in/evBRYYb4

Please join us in welcoming Moustafa Nasser to A. O. Smith as our Customer Enablement Director. In this role, Moustafa will lead our IT Quote-To-Cash solutions and processes, helping connect technology, data and business priorities to create a more seamless experience for customers and employees alike. He will work closely with teams across the organization to drive process optimization, digital transformation and technology-enabled business growth. Moustafa brings more than 25 years of global experience in enterprise architecture, business transformation and SAP solutions. Throughout his career, he has led complex transformation initiatives, modernized enterprise platforms and helped organizations unlock new value through technology and innovation. We're excited to have Moustafa on the team and look forward to the expertise and fresh perspective he will bring. Welcome, Moustafa!

We're proud to be a founding partner of the Council of the Great Lakes Region Water Innovation and Stewardship Exchange (WISE) and support responsible water management throughout the region!