James Stern

Director/Board Member at BADGER METER, INC.

Net worth: 7 M $ as of 30/07/2026

63 year

66 connections

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James Frederick Stern is currently Chairman at The Water Council since 2015.
He serves as Independent Director at Badger Meter, Inc. since 2016.
He is Director at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Fleck Foundation, Milwaukee Water Council, and Seton Catholic Schools since 2018.
He holds the position of Secretary & Director at Lochinvar Ltd. He is Secretary, EVP-Corporate Development & Strategy at A. O.
Smith Corp.
since 2007.
He is a Member of the Governors Board at Water Quality Association since 2017.
Former roles include Independent Director at Jason Industries, Inc. from 2014 to 2015.
Director at Polar Ware Co. in 2012.
Director at Giant Factories, Inc. Director at National Association of Manufacturers from 2015 to 2022.
Partner at Foley & Lardner LLP from 1997 to 2006.
Associate at Latham & Watkins LLP until 1992.
Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of Notre Dame and graduate studies at Northwestern University School of Law.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
A. O. SMITH CORPORATION 0.09%	12/02/2026	101,547 ( 0.09% )	6 M $	30/07/2026
BADGER METER, INC. 0.03%	26/04/2026	8,551 ( 0.03% )	1 M $	30/07/2026

James Stern active positions

Companies	Position	Start
A. O. SMITH CORPORATION	Corporate Secretary	31/05/2007
BADGER METER, INC.	Director/Board Member	10/11/2016
The Water Council The Water Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research, events and support programming services for water challenges and technology improvements	Chairman	31/12/2014
Water Quality Association Water Quality Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides residential, commercial and industrial water treatment services for charity	Director/Board Member	-
Lochinvar Ltd. Lochinvar Ltd. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures high-efficiency boilers	Director/Board Member	25/08/2011
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social services for children	Director/Board Member	-
Milwaukee Water Council Milwaukee Water Council The Milwaukee Water Council is a company based in Milwaukee, WI and has subsidiaries in the United States. The CEO of the company is Dean Amhaus.	Director/Board Member	-
Archdiocese of Milwaukee Archdiocese of Milwaukee Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Archdiocese of Milwaukee is a private company based in Milwaukee, WI.	Director/Board Member	14/06/2011
Fleck Foundation	Director/Board Member	18/11/2009
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Private companies	18
Badger Meter, Inc. Badger Meter, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and markets flow measurement and control products	Producer Manufacturing
A. O. Smith Corp. A. O. Smith Corp. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and markets residential and commercial water heaters and boilers	Producer Manufacturing
Foley & Lardner LLP Foley & Lardner LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services	Commercial Services
University of Notre Dame University of Notre Dame Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Jason Industries, Inc. Jason Industries, Inc. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Manufactures industrial brushes, polishing buffs, abrasives, motorcycle and operator seats	Producer Manufacturing
Latham & Watkins LLP Latham & Watkins LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services	Commercial Services
National Association of Manufacturers National Association of Manufacturers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a trade association	Commercial Services
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social services for children	Commercial Services
Water Quality Association Water Quality Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides residential, commercial and industrial water treatment services for charity	Commercial Services
Archdiocese of Milwaukee Archdiocese of Milwaukee Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Archdiocese of Milwaukee is a private company based in Milwaukee, WI.	Commercial Services
Polar Ware Co. Polar Ware Co. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Manufactures stainless steel kitchen equipment	Producer Manufacturing
Fleck Foundation
Giant Factories, Inc. Giant Factories, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Manufactures water heaters	Consumer Durables
Lochinvar Ltd. Lochinvar Ltd. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures high-efficiency boilers	Producer Manufacturing
Milwaukee Water Council Milwaukee Water Council The Milwaukee Water Council is a company based in Milwaukee, WI and has subsidiaries in the United States. The CEO of the company is Dean Amhaus.
Northwestern University School of Law Northwestern University School of Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Seton Catholic Schools Seton Catholic Schools Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The Water Council The Water Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research, events and support programming services for water challenges and technology improvements	Commercial Services