A. O. Smith Corporation announced that Mark Petrarca, senior vice president of human resources and public affairs will retire effective August 1. Curt Selby, who previously worked for A. O. Smith'sElectrical Products Company, has been named Petrarca's successor. Petrarca was named senior vice president of human resources and public affairs in 2005. He joined the organization in June 1999 as vice president of human resources for A. O. Smith'sWater Products Company.

In his current role, he oversees all domestic and international human resources activities, including policy and strategy development, employment, compensation, employee relations, performance management, organizational development and succession planning. He was actively involved in several key acquisitions and divestures during his tenure that helped shape A. O. Smith into the company it is today. Additionally, Petrarca manages all aspects of public affairs for the company and has served as a Board member for the A. O. Smith Foundation.

Succeeding Petrarca will be Curt Selby, who rejoins A. O. Smith on May 16 to allow for a smooth transition. Selby previously served as vice president of global human resources for A. O. Smith'sElectrical Products Company from 2005 to 2011, and as director of human resources from 2001 to 2005. When Regal Beloit Corporation acquired the Electrical Products Company in 2011, he was appointed to the position of vice president of international human resources and served in that role with Regal Beloit for three years.

Most recently, Selby partnered with his wife at Board & Brush Creative Studio. He served as Chief Operating Officer and helped grow the business from one location in 2015 to over 200 franchised locations today. Curt earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Wabash College.