Ronald Dowell

Ronald Dowell is a seasoned Plant Manager with over 17 years of experience in overseeing operations at A. O. Smith Corporation and General Electric. At A. O. Smith Corporation since October 2017, Ronald has been responsible for managing plant operations, ensuring compliance with EHS and ISO 9001 standards, and implementing a $25 million operating plan. Ronald's prior role at General Electric included leading a 165-employee facility and spearheading production enhancements, such as transitioning from a 5-day to a 7-day operational schedule. Ronald holds a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an MBA from Samford University.