A. O. Smith
Jim Stern is an experienced executive and attorney with expertise in corporate governance, strategy, M&A, negotiations, government affairs, compliance, and sustainability. Jim currently holds executive positions at A. O. Smith Corporation and Badger Meter, and has served on the Board of Directors for companies such as Jason Industries, Inc. and Polar Ware Company. With a background in law from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, Jim has been a partner at Foley & Lardner LLP specializing in merger and acquisitions and corporate practice. Additionally, Jim has received education from the University of Notre Dame and Harvard University.