Twists and turns. That is what sums up the long history of A. O. Smith and how the manufacturing company went from building car frames to water heaters, boilers and more in the plumbing industry.“The history is just fascinating because it’s a long-standing American-manufacturer durable goods product company that has a rich history throughout the years,” says David Chisolm, general manager of APCOM and Water Systems, a division of A. O. Smith.Chisolm has been with the company for 20 years and prior to taking on the general manager role with APCOM was vice president of marketing for A. O. Smith’s
