James F.  Stern net worth and biography

James Stern Biography and Net Worth

Jim Stern joined A. O. Smith Corporation as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary on June 1, 2007. He is responsible for overseeing the corporation’s legal, governance, compliance, securities law and government relations functions, and he spends a significant portion of his time on corporate development and the company’s global water treatment business. 

Jim joined the company after 15 years with Foley & Lardner LLP of Milwaukee where he was a partner, providing legal services and advice for a wide range of public and private companies. Prior to joining Foley & Lardner, Jim was an associate with Latham & Watkins LLP of Chicago from 1989 until 1992. He also served as a law clerk under Pasco M. Bowman II, senior judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in Kansas City, MO.

Jim currently serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and Milwaukee Water Council. He served as a member of the Board of Directors of Jason Industries, Inc., a global manufacturer with four segments: seating, furnishing, components and automotive acoustics; and the Polar Ware Company, a privately-held manufacturer of restaurant wares and beverage dispensing machines from 2007 until its sale in 2012. He also currently serves on a number of charitable boards, including the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and the Fleck Foundation. 

Jim earned his BA from the University of Notre Dame and JD from Northwestern University School of Law, and he completed the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School.

What is James F. Stern's net worth?

The estimated net worth of James F. Stern is at least $8.25 million as of November 13th, 2023. Mr. Stern owns 120,000 shares of A. O. Smith stock worth more than $8,246,400 as of December 21st. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Stern may own. Additionally, Mr. Stern receives an annual salary of $1,770,000.00 as VP at A. O. Smith. Learn More about James F. Stern's net worth.

How old is James F. Stern?

Mr. Stern is currently 61 years old. There are 6 older executives and no younger executives at A. O. Smith. The oldest executive at A. O. Smith is Mr. Paul W. Jones, Vice President of Corporate Development & Strategy, who is 75 years old. Learn More on James F. Stern's age.

What is James F. Stern's salary?

As the VP of A. O. Smith Co., Mr. Stern earns $1,770,000.00 per year. There are 2 executives that earn more than Mr. Stern. The highest earning executive at A. O. Smith is Mr. Kevin J. Wheeler, Chairman & CEO, who commands a salary of $5,610,000.00 per year. Learn More on James F. Stern's salary.

How do I contact James F. Stern?

The corporate mailing address for Mr. Stern and other A. O. Smith executives is 11270 WEST PARK PLACE, MILWAUKEE WI, 53224. A. O. Smith can also be reached via phone at (414) 359-4000 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on James F. Stern's contact information.

Has James F. Stern been buying or selling shares of A. O. Smith?

James F. Stern has not been actively trading shares of A. O. Smith during the past quarter. Learn More on James F. Stern's trading history.

Who are A. O. Smith's active insiders?

A. O. Smith's insider roster includes Patricia Ackerman (SVP), Ronald Brown (Director), Samuel Carver (SVP), Robert Heideman (VP), Paul Jones (Director), Daniel Kempken (VP), Michael Larsen (Director), Benjamin Otchere (VP), Mark Petrarca (Insider), Ajita Rajendra (Director), Bruce Smith (Director), Mark Smith (Director), James Stern (VP), David Warren (VP), Kevin Wheeler (Chairman & CEO), Idelle Wolf (Director), and Gene Wulf (Director). Learn More on A. O. Smith's active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of A. O. Smith?

During the last twelve months, insiders at the industrial products company sold shares 5 times. They sold a total of 110,336 shares worth more than $9,233,639.66. The most recent insider tranaction occured on August, 7th when SVP Samuel M Carver sold 14,705 shares worth more than $1,191,105.00. Insiders at A. O. Smith own 2.7% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at A. O. Smith.

Information on this page was last updated on 8/7/2024.

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A. O. Smith Company Overview

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A. O. Smith Corporation manufactures and markets residential and commercial gas and electric water heaters, boilers, heat pumps, tanks, and water treatment products in North America, China, Europe, and India. The company offers water heaters for residences, restaurants, hotels, office buildings, laundries, car washes, and small businesses; boilers for hospitals, schools, hotels, and other large commercial buildings, as well as homes, apartments, and condominiums; and water treatment products comprising point-of-entry water softeners, well water solutions, and whole-home water filtration products, and point-of-use carbon and reverse osmosis products for residences, restaurants, hotels, and offices. It also provides commercial water treatment and filtration product; expansion tanks, commercial solar water heating systems, swimming pool and spa heaters, and related products and parts; and electric wall-hung, gas tankless, combi-boiler, and heat pump and solar water heaters. The company offers its products under the A. O. Smith, State, Lochinvar, Hague, Water-Right, Master Water, Atlantic Filter, and Water Tec brands. It distributes its products through independent wholesale plumbing distributors, as well as to retail channels consisting of hardware and home center chains, and manufacturer representative firms; and offers Aquasana branded products directly to consumers through e-commerce channels. A. O. Smith Corporation was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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