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Fred Fann is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in sales, marketing, and engineering within the manufacturing sector. Currently serving as the National Sales and Marketing Manager for both the Water Systems Division and Replacement Parts Division at A. O. Smith Corporation since May 2013, Fred also holds the position of Global Sales and Marketing Manager at APCOM, the parts division of A. O. Smith. Previous roles include Continuous Improvement and Quality Manager at Batesville Casket Company and Operations Manager with P&L responsibility for Heatcraft EPD at Lennox International. Fred has a strong engineering background, having served as Engineering Manager at Lennox International and Lead Heating Element Design Engineer at Chromalox, where responsibilities included product design and lean manufacturing techniques. Fred began a career in engineering as a Lean Manufacturing Engineer at Carrier Corporation, focusing on the implementation of Toyota Production System techniques. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Tennessee Technological University.