Press release
AEP NAMES SMYTH EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT GRID SOLUTIONS & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has made organizational and executive leadership changes to support the
About this update from American Electric Power Company, Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has made organizational and executive leadership changes to support the company's strategic priorities, according to Julie Sloat, president and chief executive officer. The changes are effective today.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nAntonio Smyth, currently senior vice president, Grid Solutions, has been named executive vice president, Grid Solutions and Government Affairs. Smyth will continue to oversee planning for regulated infrastructure investment and policy related to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Regional Transmission Organizations, with expanded responsibility for federal and Ohio government affairs. He will report to Sloat.\n\"Antonio brings expertise in policy and strategy and a proven ability to plan and execute on infrastructure investment opportunities to benefit all of our stakeholders. His vision and knowledge will allow us to continue developing and advocating for policy that supports our investment strategies as we work to build a cleaner, more efficient energy system that meets the future needs of our customers and communities,\" Sloat said.\nAEP's executive vice president of External Affairs position is being eliminated, and the responsibilities have been realigned. Raja Sundararajan is leaving the organization to pursue other opportunities.\nRegulatory Services will now report to David Feinberg, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary. Communications & Marketing will report to Phillip Ulrich, executive vice president and chief human resources officer. Strategy & Transformation will report to Greg Hall, executive vice president and chief commercial officer. Charles Zebula will remain in his role as executive vice president, Portfolio Optimization. The Sales, Economic & Business Development organization will report to Peggy Simmons, executive vice president, Utilities.\n\"AEP has benefitted greatly from Raja's leadership and keen understanding of the unique regulatory and policy challenges facing our industry over the two decades that he has been with the company. His technical expertise and experience were incredibly valuable during his time as president of AEP Ohio and as he led parts of our regulatory, transmission and finance organizations. I want to sincerely thank him for his contributions ...