A. O. Smith's Mark Petrarca to retire after 25 Years

A. O. Smith Corp. announced that Mark Petrarca, senior vice president of human resources and public affairs, will retire effective Aug. 1. Curt Selby, who previously worked for A. O. Smith’s Electrical Products Co., has been named Petrarca’s successor. 

Petrarca was named senior vice president of human resources and public affairs in 2005. He joined the organization in June 1999 as vice president of human resources for A. O. Smith’s Water Products Co. In his current role, he oversees all domestic and international human resources activities, including policy and strategy development, employment, compensation, employee relations, performance management, organizational development and succession planning. He was actively involved in several key acquisitions and divestures during his tenure that helped shape A. O. Smith into the company it is today. Additionally, Petrarca manages all aspects of public affairs for the company and has served as a Board member for the A. O. Smith Foundation.