A. O. Smith Corporation, a global manufacturer of residential and commercial water heating equipment, has named Daniel Kempken vice president and controller. In his new position, Kempken will oversee the accounting, financial planning, internal audit, and risk management functions for the company.
Kempken brings more than 13 years of public accounting experience to A. O. Smith. Most recently, he was a senior manager with Ernst & Young’s Milwaukee office. He served a number of Wisconsin-based companies, handling audit, quarterly review, and control testing activities. During this time, he assisted several of his clients with domestic and international acquisition accounting.
