Paul joined A. O. Smith after serving as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from 1998 until 2002 of US Can Company, Inc., of Lombard, Ill., a leading provider of containers for personal care, household, paint, and industrial products.
From 1989 until 1998, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Greenfield Industries, Inc., of Augusta, Ga., a manufacturer of cutting tools and other material-removal products. In that position, he significantly increased sales and profits and led three successful public stock offerings. During that time, the company made 17 acquisitions in North America, Europe, and Israel.
Paul began his career with General Electric Company, spending 19 years in progressively more responsible positions in the Power Systems; Plastics; Drives, Motor and Generator; and Transportation units.
Paul is a member of the Federal-Signal Corporation Board of Directors, the Bucyrus Corporation Board of Directors, a member of the Business Roundtable, and serves on the Board of Trustees of the Manufacturers' Association for Productivity Improvement (MAPI). He is a graduate of the University of Evansville (Indiana) with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering. « less
Business Positions
AO Smith
Manufacturer of water products and electrical products
Greenfield Industries
Augusta, Ga.-based manufacturer of cutting tools
US Can Company
Lombard, Ill.-based provider of containers for personal care,...
Other Positions & Memberships
Business Roundtable
Foremost business policy group of leading chief executives
US Chamber of Commerce
Business lobbying group
Donation/Grant Recipients
Bob Dole
US Representative and Senator from Kansas
John McCain
US Senator and Representative from Arizona
Paul Ryan
US Representative from Wisconsin
