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Stephen Shafer
Chief Executive Officer at
A. O. SMITH CORPORATION
Net worth: - $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Stephen M.
Shafer is President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at A. O.
Smith Corp.
since 2025.
Mr. Shafer is President-Greater China Area & MD at 3M China Ltd. since 2016.
Former roles include Director at American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, SVP-Business Development, Marketing & Sales at 3M Co. from 2019 to 2020, and President-Automotive & Aerospace Solutions at 3M Co. Education includes undergraduate studies at Northwestern University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-08 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 2026-05-30 |
Stephen Shafer active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| A. O. SMITH CORPORATION | Chief Executive Officer | 2025-06-30 |
3M China Ltd.
 3M China Ltd. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and distributes rubber and plastic products | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2016-09-30 |
Former positions of Stephen Shafer
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| 3M COMPANY | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2019-03-31 |
American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai
 American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Director/Board Member | - |
| 3M COMPANY | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Stephen Shafer
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
29
1st degree connections
6
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
3M Co.
 3M Co. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Manufactures personal safety, industrial adhesives, automotive, aerospace and defense, data center & networks, electronics, and semiconductor & abrasives | Producer Manufacturing |
A. O. Smith Corp.
 A. O. Smith Corp. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and markets residential and commercial water heaters and boilers | Producer Manufacturing |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai
American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Commercial Services |
3M China Ltd.
3M China Ltd. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and distributes rubber and plastic products | Producer Manufacturing |
Harvard Business School
 Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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