A. O. Smith announces leadership transition effective July 1, 2025.
April 29, 2025
Kevin Wheeler will transition to executive chairman of A. O. Smith Corporation, with Stephen Shafer succeeding him as president and chief executive officer.
Bayles hopes to bring a new perspective to the groups.
April 28, 2025
BNP Media’s PM Group welcomes Kristen Bayles as its new associate editor, where she will contribute to the continued success of its flagship brands by delivering quality content across digital, print and educational platforms.
Formerly a consultant for The New Flat Rate, Ellis will now focus on building new partnerships for the company that will help provide members with an increasingly diverse and powerful set of tools to grow their business.
Scott will help lead and execute Leap Partners’ growth strategy as the company looks toward growing where it already has a presence – Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee – while expanding into new markets to include the Carolinas, north Florida, Georgia and Missouri.
Jacob Hicks, product manager, will drive market research and new product introductions. Pat Cholka, quality manager, will focus on ensuring superior caliber products that our customers have come to depend upon.
Weiss and Grisenthwaite each bring extensive executive experience in the software industry to XOi as the company continues to transform technology for field service contractors.