The Carmon Group Places Tonya France as Multi-Site Human Resources Leader within the A.O. Smith Corporation

The Carmon Group is pleased to announce that Tonya France has joined the A.O. Smith Corporation as a Multi-Site Human Resources Leader for the organization. This role reports into the Director of Operations. Tonya will have full oversight for the Human Resources and Safety Management of two key strategic manufacturing operations for A.O. Smith here in North America.

Tonya brings over 15 years of Human Resources and Safety leadership experience to the A.O. Smith Corporation. Prior to joining the company, Tonya was employed with the SPX Corporation since the 2007 timeframe where she served as a Human Resources Manager for their Goldsboro, North Carolina operation. Prior to her tenure within SPX, Tonya was employed by North American Hoganas in a variety of Human Resource and Benefits-related assignments. Tonya obtained her undergraduate degree in Communications from the University of Pittsburgh coupled with a Masters degree in Industrial & Labor Relations from Indiana University.

About A.O. Smith Corporation (www.aosmith.com): A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technology and energy-efficient solutions to products marketed worldwide. The company is the leading manufacturer of residential and commercial water heating equipment. With manufacturing operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, India, and Europe. A.O. Smith has the global reach to serve customers worldwide. The company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AOS.

Chris Calogeras was the search consultant managing this project. The Carmon Group is a Cleveland, Ohio-based, entrepreneurial, retained search firm. Our firm has a consistent track record for delivering the highest quality services which have a measurable and significant ROI on our clients’ businesses. We selectively partner with the best growth businesses throughout the United States.

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