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Market Cap:$16.3B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$13.3B
  • Public
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American Electric Power is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, delivering electricity to more than 5 million customers in 11 states. AEP ranks among the nation's largest generators of electricity, owning nearly 38,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the U.S. AEP also owns the nation's largest electricity transmission system, a nearly 39,000-mile network that includes more 765 kilovolt extra-high voltage transmission lines than all other U.S. transmission systems combined. AEP's transmission system directly or indirectly serves about 10 percent of the electricity demand in the Eastern Interconnection, the interconnected transmission system that covers 38 eastern and central U.S. states and eastern Canada, and approximately 11 percent of the electricity demand in ERCOT, the transmission system that covers much of Texas. AEP's utility units operate as AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia, West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana and east Texas). AEP's headquarters are in Columbus, Ohio. For additional general information, see the 'Facts at a glance', 'AEP leadership', and 'History' sections. For information about the company's business activities, see the sections on 'Energy marketing', 'Power plants and other assets', 'Regulated utility operations', and our list of 'AEP Web Sites.' ...

Chief Executive Officer
E. Linn Draper Jr.
Number of Employees 21,912
Contact Information

1 Riverside Plz

Columbus, Ohio 43215-2372

aep.com

(614) 716-1000

NAICS Code Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control: 221121

Recent Events

  • AEP gets $334mn for carbon capture project

    12/04/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • Better Buy: Central Vermont Public Services or American Electric

    12/03/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • American Electric Power AEP Initiated Coverage Alert, Watch for 3.9% Technical Uptrend Continuation

    12/02/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. maintains American Electric Power at 'buy'

    11/30/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • AEP adding customers in Louisiana

    11/20/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • FACTBOX-U.S. Coal Plant captures and stores carbon

    11/17/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Roanokes ADMMicro sold to Northern Virginia company

    11/09/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - CTO or CIO - View Story

  • On the Road Again: UtiliPoint Reports from the Final Day of the Smart Grid RoadShow...

    11/06/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • AEP sets earnings target for 10

    11/07/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • AEP DECLARES DIVIDEND

    11/02/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Silver Spring Networks Selected for AEPs gridSMART ProjectsRoll out of multiple Smart Grid solutions will...

    10/22/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Bring more jobs to Ohio the goal of solar energy tour

    10/03/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • J.J.B. Hilliard W.L. Lyons LLC raises American Electric Power to 'buy'

    10/01/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • GE Smart Meters deployed by AEP in Ohio's Smart Grid demonstration

    10/01/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • CFOs on the Move: Week Ending Sept. 25

    9/24/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Other - View Story

  • Tierney named CFO of American Electric Power

    9/29/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
E. Linn Draper Jr. Chief Executive Officer
Dana Waldo President, Appalachian Power
Helen Murray President and COO Indiana Michigan Power
Holly K. Koeppel President and Manager
Joseph Hamrock President and COO Aep Ohio
Mark Knoy President of Aep River Operations
Pablo Vegas President and COO Aep Texas
Paul Chodak III President and Coo Southwestern Electric Power Company
Susan Tomasky President, Aep Transmission
Timothy C Mosher President and COO Kentucky Power
Carl English Chief Operating Officer
Joseph M. Buonaiuto Chief Accounting Officer
Jospeh M Buonaiuto Controller, Chief Actg Officer
Mano K. Nazar Senior Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer
Michael J. Assante Chief Security Officer
Brian X Tierney Executive Vice President of Aepsc
Dennis E. Welch Executive Vice President, Environment, Safety & Health and Facilities
Nicholas Akins Executive Vice President, Generation
Thomas M Hagan Executive Vice President, Aep Utilities-West
Venita Allen Executive Vice President
Venita McCellon Executive Vice President, Aep West Utilities
Venita McCellon-Allen Executive Vice President, Aep West Utilities
Andrew W. Patterson Senior Vice President, Corp Development
Armando A. Pena Senior Vice President, Finance & Treasurer
Coulter R. Boyle Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations
Dale E. Heydlauff Senior Vice President, Environmental Affairs
J. Craig Baker Senior Vice President Regulatory Services
John B. Keane General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary
Nicholas J. Ashooh Senior Vice President, Corp Communications
Robert P Powers President, Aep Utilities
Stephen P. Smith Senior Vice President & Treasurer
Alex Moore Vice President of Transmission Operations
Bruce H. Braine Vice President, Strategic Policy Analysis
Charles E. Zebula Vice President, Treasurer and Manager
Craig Rhoades Vice President, Distr Services
Genevieve Tuchow Vice President, HR
Jim Henry Vice President, Fuel Procurement, Eastern
John Massey II Vice President, Coal & Emissions Trading
Joseph N. Jensen Vice President, Cook Nuclear Plant
Julia A Sloat Vice President, Treasurer and Manager
Julie Sloat Vice President, Investor Relations
Linda A. Goodspeed Vice President, Information Systems, Nissan North America, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee
Lisa Barton Vice President of Transmission Strategy and Business Development
Marguerite Mills Vice President, Fuel Procurement, Western
Michael Heyeck Vice President, Asset Management
Mike Beyer Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
Mike DeBord Vice President, Transportation & Combustion Services
Pete Thomas Vice President, Communications
Scott Moore Vice President of Transmission Operations
Stephan T. Haynes Vice President, Risk Management
Stewart Ramsay Vice President, Asset Management
Timothy K Light Vice President Power Projects and Asset Investments
William D'Onofrio Vice President, Regulatory Policy
Bette Jo Rozsa Managing Director, Investor Relations
Diane Fitzgerald Managing Director, Environment and Safety
Pamela Sutton-Hall Managing Director, Corporate Finance
John F Turner Managing Partner, Triangle X Ranch, Moose, Wyoming
John P. Desbarres Directors and Corporate Governance Committee Member
Pat D. Hemlepp Director, Corp Media Relations
Paul Loeffelman Director of Environmental Public Policy
Robert W. Fri Directors and Corporate Governance Committee Member
Thomas Householder Director of Regional Services & Construction Labor Relations
Bill Schalk Communications Manager
Chuck West Manager Western Fuel Procurement
Gregory H. Keenan Manager, Marketing
Jana Soward Assistant Treasurer and Manager
Jason Rusk Manager Eastern Fuel Procurement
Kenneth J. Uva Manager
Melissa McHenry Manager, Corp Media Relations
Susan Banta Manager, Corp Communications
Terri Flora General Manager, Corp Communications
Victor A. Duva Manager
Anthony Smith Transmission Settlements Analyst
Bill Kerr Regional Security Coordinator
Carolyn Starner
Cary Harmon
Charles Patton
Dale Krummen
David L Monroe
Jeffrey D. Cross General Counsel
Kathleen Kozero Investor Relations
Katie Grayem Senior Benefits Consultant
Kevin Walker
Lester A. Hudson Professor
Lila Munsey
Mark J. Carr
Michael Chepiga
Michael Maskal Supervisor
Norbert Fischer
Pam Higgins
Patrick Barkey Analyst
Ronald E Nocks Engineer
Steven Marusich
Tammy Ridout
Teresa E Walters Associate
Teri Berliner
Donald G. Smith Director
Julie Sherwood Director
Kathryn D. Sullivan Director
Lionel L. Nowell Director
E.R. Brooks Policy Committee Member

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Donald M. Carlton Board Director
Martinez Sara Board of Directors
Michael G Morris Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Richard L. Sandor Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Climate Exchange, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Sara Martinez Tucker Board of Directors
Thomas E Hoaglin Board of Directors
William R. Howell Board of Directors
Ralph D. Crosby Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Eads North America, Inc., Arlington, Virginia

Corporate Director. Dr. Draper retired as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power Co., Inc. in 2004, a position which Dr. Draper held since April 1993. Dr. Draper previously served as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gulf States Utilities Company, Beaumont, Texas from 1987 to 1992. Dr. Draper holds a Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering from Rice University and a Ph.D. in Nuclear Science and Engineering from Cornell University. Committee Memberships Health, Safety and Environment Committee (Chair) Human Resources Committee Other Public Board Directorships Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE) Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (Lead Director) (NYSE) NorthWestern Corporation5 (Non-Executive Chair) (NYSE) Temple-Inland Inc. (Lead Director) (NYSE)

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
The Timken Company Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration Current
Haddington Ventures, LLC Advisor Current
NorthWestern Energy Dr. E. Linn Draper, Jr. Chairman of the Board Current
Alliance Data Systems, Inc. Director Current
Haddington Ventures, LLC Board of Directors Current
Alliance Data Corporation Board of Directors Current
Forestar Real Estate Group LLC Board of Directors Current
Temple-Inland Inc. Board of Directors Current
NorthWestern Corporation Director Current
TransCanada Corp. Board of Directors Current
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Aep Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Former
Ohio Valley Electric Corporation President Former
American Electric Power Company, Inc. President Former
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Chairman Former
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Cornell University PhD In Nuclear Science and Engineering Former
Rice University Master's Degree In Chemical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. President, Appalachian Power Current
Kingsport Power Company President Current
Appalachian Power Co President and Chief Operating Officer Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Chief Operating Officer, Appalachian Power Current
West Virginia Roundtable, Inc CEO Former
West Virginia Roundtable, Inc President Former
Kingsport Power Company Chief Operating Officer Former
University of Charleston Trustee Former
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Accounting & Financial Forecasting Former
Aep Former
West Virginia Roundtable, Inc Board of Directors Former
University of Charleston Board of Directors Former
Advantage Valley, Inc. Director Former
West Virginia Manufacturers Association Board of Directors Former
Ohio University Master’S of Science In Business Administration Former
Franklin University Bachelor’S of Science In Business Administration Former
University of Charleston Trustee Former
West Virginia University Member Former

Organization Position Status
Indiana Michigan Power Company President Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. President and COO Indiana Michigan Power Current
Indiana Michigan Power Company Chief Operating Officer Current
American Electric Power Service Corporation Vice President, Customer Operations Current
Indiana Michigan Power Company Programmer Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Vice President, Customer Operations Former
Aep Credit Operations Former
Appalachian Power Co Programmer Former
Aep Board of Directors Former

President and manager of the Company. Vice president, chief financial officer and director of AEP Texas Central Company (TCC), executive vice president and chief financial officer of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP), and executive vice president, chief financial officer and director of American Electric Power Service Corporation, a subsidiary of AEP (Service Corporation). Joined AEP as vice president-new ventures in 2000, became senior vice president-corporate development in 2002, executive vice president-commercial operations of the Service Corporation in 2002, executive vice president of AEP in 2002, executive vice president-AEP utilities east in 2004 and assumed her present position in 2006. Vice president and director of certain other AEP System companies.

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. President and Manager Current
Columbus Southern Power Company CFO & Executive Vice President Current
Women's Fund Advocate Current
Reynolds American Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Advisory Council Board of Directors Current
AEP SWEPCO Board of Directors Current
Columbus Southern Power Company Executive Vice President Former
Development Corp. Vice President Former
Indiana Michigan Power Company Board of Directors Former
Im Inc Director Former
Kentucky Power Company Board of Directors Former
The Ohio State University Master’S Degrees In Business Former
The Ohio State University Bachelor’S Degrees In Business Former
The Ohio State University degrees in business Former

Joe Hamrock is president and chief operating officer, AEP Ohio, serving approximately 1.44 million customers in Ohio and the northern West Virginia panhandle. He has authority for distribution operations and a wide range of customer and regulatory relationships. Previously, from 2003 to 2007, he was senior vice president and chief information officer in AEP's Shared Services organization, responsible for development and support of AEP's software applications and operation of AEP's information technology infrastructure. From 2002 to 2003, he was senior vice president - General Services. Hamrock joined AEP in 1986 as an electrical engineer in transmission and distribution planning at Ohio Power in Steubenville, Ohio, where he also served in commercial and industrial customer services. He transferred to Columbus to supervise the commercial marketing and customer services staff and has held several other positions, including director - strategic development and executive assistant to E. Linn Draper Jr., AEP's chairman, president and chief executive officer. Hamrock received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in 1985 from Youngstown State University in Ohio and a master's degree in business administration from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, where he was a Sloan fellow. He is a registered professional engineer in Ohio.

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. President and COO Aep Ohio Current
Ohio Power Company Electrical Engineer Former

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. President of Aep River Operations Current

Dana Waldo is president and chief operating officer for Appalachian Power, serving approximately 1 million customers in West Virginia, Virginia and Tennessee. He has authority for distribution operations and a wide range of customer and regulatory relationships. Waldo was previously president and CEO of the West Virginia Roundtable, a private, non-profit, non-partisan association whose members include the chief executive officers of West Virginia's leading business, education and economic development organizations. Prior to joining the Roundtable, Waldo was AEP’s state president in West Virginia. In that capacity, he was responsible for AEP's external affairs and public policy activities in West Virginia, including liaison with customers, regulators, legislators and members of the public. With AEP for 25 years, Waldo held various accounting, financial forecasting and operational positions, including vice president of Appalachian Power and president and COO of Wheeling Power Co., an AEP public utility subsidiary. Waldo has served on the board of directors of Advantage Valley, the Business and Industrial Development Corporation of Kanawha Valley, the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, the West Virginia Manufacturers Association and the West Virginia Roundtable. He also served as a trustee of the University of Charleston and as a member of the visiting committee of the College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University. In 1998, Governor Underwood appointed him to the West Virginia Council for Community and Economic Development. Waldo received a bachelor’s of science in Business Administration with a major in accounting from Franklin University and a master’s of business administration from Ohio University. He also attended management development programs at the Ohio State University and the University of Virginia's Darden Graduate School of Business Administration.

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. President and COO Aep Texas Current
University of Michigan Bachelor of Science In Mechanical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Southwestern Electric Power Co President Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. President and Coo Southwestern Electric Power Company Current
Southwestern Electric Power Co Chief Operating Officer Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Senior Project Manager Former
Los Alamos National Laboratory Staff Scientist Former
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Master's Degree In Civil Engineering Former
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Bachelor of Science Degree In Chemical Engineering Former

Susan Tomasky is president, AEP Transmission, with responsibility for Transmission operations and new transmission business ventures. Prior to her current position, she was executive vice president-Shared Services, responsible for human resources, information technology and telecommunications, procurement and supply chain services, corporate services and enterprise security. Tomasky joined AEP in 1998 as senior vice president and general counsel and served as executive vice president and general counsel since 2000. She took responsibility as chief financial officer in 2001. Prior to joining AEP, Tomasky was a partner with the Washington, D.C., office of Hogan & Hartson, where she was a member of the firm's energy group. From 1993-97, she served as general counsel of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), where she was a primary legal and policy advisor to the commission. Tomasky has testified before Congress, other federal agencies and state utility commissions on a wide range of federal regulatory issues. She serves on the board of the Keystone Institute and is a frequent speaker on industry restructuring issues. In 2001 and 2002, she was named one of the world's "50 key women in energy worldwide" by energy consultancy Rader Energy in association with Commodities Now magazine and corporate sponsors. She also was selected as one of the "50 key women in energy in the Americas" for 2002. A native of Morgantown, W.Va., Tomasky holds a juris doctor degree with honors from George Washington University National Law Center in Washington, D.C., where she was a member of the Law Review. She also is an honors graduate of the University of Kentucky in Lexington. She lives in Columbus with her husband, Ronald Ungvarsky, and their daughter, Victoria. Tomasky participates in numerous civic and community activities. She is a member of the board of the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce, board of directors of the United Way, the executive committees of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and the Columbus School for Girls, and the board of trustees of Mount Carmel Health Systems.

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. President, Aep Transmission Current
Aep Chief Financial Officer Current
Ohio Power Company CFO & Vice President Current
Franklin Real Estate Company CFO & Executive Vice President Current
American Electric Power Service Corporation Cfo, Executive Vice President, Policy & Finance & Strategic Planning Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Im Inc Vice President Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. General Counsel Current
Columbus Symphony Orchestra Trustees Current
Ywca Columbus Current
Columbus Women of Achievement Awards Current
AEP Texas North Company Board of Directors Current
Im Inc Director Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Kentucky Power Company Board of Directors Current
Keystone Institute Board of Directors Current
Columbus Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors Current
Public Service Company of Oklahoma Board of Directors Current
Kentucky Power Company Cfo & Executive Vice President Former
Public Service Company of Oklahoma Cfo & Vice President Former
Indiana Michigan Power Company Cfo & Executive Vice President Former
AEP Texas North Company Cfo Former
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Aep Executive Vice President Former
AEP Generating Company Secretary & Vice President Former
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission General Counsel Former
Law Review Board of Directors Former
George Washington University National Law Center juris doctor degree with honors Former
George Washington University National Law Center Degree With Honors Former
University of Kentucky Former

Tim Mosher was named president and chief operating officer of Kentucky Power in June 2004. As president he oversees distribution operations serving 175,000 AEP customers in Eastern Kentucky as well the operating unit's safety, customer services, marketing, communications, community affairs, governmental affairs and regulatory functions. Prior to his current position, Mosher served as president of AEP-Kentucky, where he oversaw AEP's public policy and environmental advocacy activities in the Commonwealth. Since joining AEP in 1970, Mosher has held managerial positions in operations, governmental affairs, marketing and customer services. In addition, he previously has or continues to serve as a member of several notable boards of directors including: Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Associated Industries of Kentucky, The Ashland Alliance, Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, Leadership Kentucky, United Way of Kentucky, EconomicsAmerica, the Kentucky Community and Technical College System Foundation, and the Woodlands Foundation. Mosher holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Detroit-Mercy and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Akron. Additionally, he is a graduate of AEP executive training programs at the University of Michigan and the University of Virginia.

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. President and COO Kentucky Power Current
Appalachian Power Co Current
Woodlands Foundation Board of Directors Current
Leadership Kentucky Board of Directors Current
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Current
Kentucky Power Company President Former
Kentucky Power Company Chief Operating Officer Former
Aep Managerial Positions Former
The University of Akron Master’S Degree In Business Administration Former
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Bachelor’S Degree In Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Aep President, Utility Group Current
Ohio Power Company President Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
AEP SWEPCO Vice President Current
Im Inc Vice President Current
Im Inc Director Current
Columbus Southern Power Company Board of Directors Current
AEP SWEPCO Board of Directors Current
Columbus Southern Power Company President Former
American Electric Power Company, Inc. President, AEP Utilities Former
Indiana Michigan Power Company Board of Directors Former
Public Service Company of Oklahoma Board of Directors Former
Kentucky Power Company Board of Directors Former
Michigan State University Masters Degree In Business Administration Former
Michigan State University Bachelors Degree In Chemical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
AEP SWEPCO Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Current
Kentucky Power Company Chief Accounting Officer & Controller Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Current
Columbus Southern Power Company Chief Accounting Officer & Controller Current
American Electric Power Service Corporation Controller, Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer Current
AEP Texas North Company Chief Accounting Officer & Controller Current
AEP Generating Company Controller, Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer Current
Ohio Power Company Controller Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Public Service Company of Oklahoma Chief Accounting Officer & Controller Former
AEP Texas North Company Senior Vice President Former
Columbus Southern Power Company Senior Vice President Former
Indiana Michigan Power Company Chief Accounting Officer, Senior Vice President & Controller Former
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Controller Former

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Controller, Chief Actg Officer Current

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Service Corporation Chief Nuclear Officer & Senior Vice President Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Senior Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer Current

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Chief Security Officer Current
Northern Ohio Information Technology Roundtable Vice President and Chief Security Officer, American Electric Power Current
Aep Current
U.S. Navy Intelligence Officer Former
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Head of Information Security Former
Miami University Bachelors Degree In Political Science Former

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Executive Vice President of Aepsc Current
Boston College Bachelor of Arts Degree In History Former

Dennis E. Welch is executive vice president - Environment, Safety & Health and Facilities for American Electric Power. He leads all of AEP's environmental, safety and health activities, including compliance with all federal, state and local regulations, as well as federal and state public policy initiatives and advocacy. In addition, he has responsibility for forestry, real estate transactions, travel and food services, mail print centers, facility management and other business services. Under his leadership, the company's commitment to sustainability advanced significantly, nationally and internationally, and was clearly defined in AEP's first Corporate Responsibility Report in 2007. He is based in Columbus, Ohio. As a senior officer of the company, he serves on the company's Executive Council. American Electric Power is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, delivering electricity to more than 5.1 million customers in 11 states. AEP is the nation's largest generator of electricity, owning nearly 38,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the U.S. AEP also owns the nation's largest electricity transmission system, a nearly 39,000-mile network that includes more 765-kilovolt extra-high voltage transmission lines than all other U.S. transmission systems combined. The company owns and operates approximately 210,000 miles of overhead and underground distribution lines. AEP controls more than 8,300 rail cars, 2,300 barges and 53 towboats and operates a coal-handling terminal with 20 million tons of capacity. Welch was previously president and chief operating officer of Yankee Gas & Yankee Energy System, an operating subsidiary of Northeast Utilities (NU) in Berlin, CT. He was named president and chief operating officer of Yankee Gas, Connecticut's largest natural gas distribution company, and Yankee Energy System in 2001. During his tenure at Yankee Energy, Welch chaired the Northeast Gas Association for two years, helping the industry trade association navigate through difficult times and a merger with the New York Gas Association. A 20-year veteran of NU, Welch served as vice president of Environmental, Safety & Ethics at NU for four years immediately prior to his position at Yankee Gas & Yankee Energy. A native of New Albany, Ind., Welch earned a bachelor's degree in environmental, health and safety management from Indiana State University at Terre Haute and a master's degree in business and human resource management from the Hartford Graduate Center of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He also completed the Executive Environmental Leadership Program at Yale University's School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Currently, Welch serves as AEP's voting representative to the national Center for Energy and Economic Development (CEED) Board of Directors and is AEP's primary representative to its Executive Committee. He also serves on the AEP Foundation Board of Directors and he represents AEP at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Welch is chairman of the Finance and Operating Committee of Americans for Balanced Energy Choices (ABEC). He is also a member of the Center for Resilience Advisory Board at The Ohio State University and the Ohio Environmental Health Science Advisory Committee. And, he is a board member of the Greater Columbus Sports Commission. In addition to being past chairman of the Northeast Gas Association (NGA), he also chaired the NGA's Gas Supply Task Force. He also was a member of the Board of Directors of the American Gas Association (AGA), AGA's Leadership Council, and the AGA's Security, Integrity and Reliability Committee. He is immediate past chairman of the Research and Advisory Committee for the Electric Power Research Institute. He served on the University of Connecticut's Advisory Board for the School of Engineering and the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Advisory Board Nuclear & Environmental Engineering. He is a former member of the Board of Trustees for The Nature Conservancy and a former member of the Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company Decommissioning Advisory Board, and the National Safety Council Public Utilities Executive Committee. Welch lives in New Albany, Ohio, with his wife Elizabeth Monahan. He has a daughter, Danielle, who lives in Maryland Dennis Welch

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Executive Vice President, Environment, Safety & Health and Facilities Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Representative Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Yankee Gas President Former
Yankee Energy System, Inc. President Former
Yankee Gas Chief Operating Officer Former
Yankee Energy System, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Senior Vice President, Environment & Safety Former
Indiana State University Bachelor's Degree In Environmental, Health and Safety Management Former
Northeast Gas Association Chairman Former
Kentucky Power Company Board of Directors Former
Public Service Company of Oklahoma Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Coal Utilization Research Council Executive Vice President, Generation Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Executive Vice President, Generation Current
Coal Utilization Research Council Co-Chair Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Southwestern Electric Power Co President Former
Southwestern Electric Power Co Chief Operating Officer Former
Aep Vice President Former
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Former
Shreveport Symphony Orchestra Director Former
Aep Director Former
Louisiana Tech University Master’S Degree In Electrical Engineering Former
Louisiana Tech University Bachelor’S Degree, Electrical Engineering Former
University of Idaho Executive Management Programs Former
Louisiana State University Executive Management Programs Former

Organization Position Status
Ohio Power Company Executive Vice President Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Executive Vice President, Aep Utilities-West Current
Aep Executive Vice President Current
AEP SWEPCO Board of Directors Current
Columbus Southern Power Company Executive Vice President Former
Im Inc Vice President Former
Im Inc Director Former
Columbus Southern Power Company Board of Directors Former
Public Service Company of Oklahoma Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Executive Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Appalachian Power Co Executive Vice President Aep West Utilities American Electric Power Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Executive Vice President, Aep West Utilities Current
Southwestern Electric Power Co President Former
Appalachian Power Co President Former
Southwestern Electric Power Co Chief Operating Officer Former
Appalachian Power Co Chief Operating Officer Former
Baylor Health Care System Senior Vice President for Human Resources Former

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Executive Vice President, Aep West Utilities Current
Im Inc Director Current
Southwestern Electric Power Co President Former
Southwestern Electric Power Co Coo Former
Baylor Health Care System Senior Vice President, Corporate Development & Customer Service Former
Southwestern Electric Power Co Vice President, Shared Services Former
Texas A&M University Bachelor’S Degree In Journalism Former

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Service Corporation Senior Vice President, Corp Development Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Senior Vice President, Corp Development Current

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Senior Vice President, Finance & Treasurer Current

Organization Position Status
Ohio Power Company Senior Vice President Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations Current

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Senior Vice President, Environmental Affairs Current
American Electric Power Service Corporation Vice President, Enviorn Current

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American Electric Power Company, Inc. Senior Vice President Regulatory Services Current

Organization Position Status
Ohio Power Company General Counsel & Senior Vice President Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
AEP SWEPCO Board of Directors Current
Columbus Southern Power Company Board of Directors Current
Columbus Southern Power Company General Counsel & Senior Vice President Former
Kentucky Power Company Board of Directors Former
Public Service Company of Oklahoma Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Senior Vice President, Corp Communications Current
American Electric Power Service Corporation Senior Vice President, Corp Communications Current

Array

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Service Corporation Executive Vice President, Nuclear Generation & Technology Services Current
Ohio Power Company Executive Vice President Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Senior Vice President of Nuclear Generation Current
Apco Inc. Vice President Current
AEP SWEPCO Vice President Current
AEP SWEPCO Board of Directors Current
Columbus Southern Power Company Board of Directors Current
Kentucky Corporation President, Aep East Utilities Former
Indiana, Inc. President, Aep East Utilities Former
Ohio.Com President, Aep East Utilities Former
Columbus Southern Power Company Executive Vice President Former
Aep Executive Vice President, Generation Former
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Executive Vice President, AEP Utilities, East Former
Indiana Michigan Power Company Board of Directors Former
Kentucky Power Company Board of Directors Former
The University of North Carolina master's degree in radiological hygiene Former
Tufts University bachelor's degree in biology Former

Stephen Smith is executive vice president and chief financial officer of NiSource Inc. He is responsible for the company's corporate finance, treasury, controller, accounting, corporate tax, financial planning, and corporate planning functions. Smith has more than 16 years of experience in financial leadership roles in the regulated energy industry. He has held senior-level positions with American Electric Power Co. (AEP) and the Columbia Energy Group (CEG). At AEP, Smith served as senior vice president of Shared Services, where he had responsibility for Business Logistics, Human Resources, Information Technology and Telecommunications. From 2003 to 2007, he was senior vice president and treasurer for AEP, leading the Accounting, Budgeting, Planning, Risk Management, Strategy, Tax and Treasury functions. Before joining AEP, Smith served in a progression of finance and executive leadership roles at CEG and NiSource Corporate Services Company, where he managed shared services functions and oversaw the integration of corporate functions following the merger of NiSource and CEG. Smith earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. He serves as a Director and Audit Committee member of Natural Resource Partners, L.P., a publicly traded master limited partnership engaged in owning and managing coal properties in Appalachia, the Illinois Basin and the Powder River Basin regions of the United States.

Organization Position Status
NiSource Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Senior Vice President & Treasurer Current
Natural Resource Partners LP Board of Directors Current
NiSource Inc. President Former
Business Logistics Senior Vice President of Shared Services Former
American Electric Power Service Corporation Senior Vice President, Accounting, Planning & Strategy Former
Information Technology, Inc. Senior Vice President of Shared Services Former
Human Resources Incorporated Senior Vice President of Shared Services Former
Kentucky Power Company Board of Directors Former
Public Service Company of Oklahoma Board of Directors Former
University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Master of Business Administration Degree Former
Colorado School of Mines Bachelor of Science Degree In Petroleum Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Vice President of Transmission Operations Current
Columbus Global Village Team Eagle Scout Current
St. Brigid Board of Directors Current
St. Brigid Member Current
Ohio Academy of Audiology President Former

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Vice President, Strategic Policy Analysis Current
Chicago Climate Exchange, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Ohio Association of Non-Profit Organizations Board of Directors Current
International Emissions Trading Association Board of Directors Current
Electric Power Research Institute, Inc Member, Global Climate Change Committee Current
AEP Energy Services, Inc. Senior Vice President, Analysis Former
Putnam, Hayes and Bartlett, Inc. Principal Former
Stanford University MBA Former
Brown University Bachelor's Degree Former

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Vice President, Treasurer and Manager Current

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Vice President, Distr Services Current
American Electric Power Service Corporation Vice President, Distr Services Current

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Vice President, HR Current
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Former

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Vice President, Fuel Procurement, Eastern Current

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Vice President, Coal & Emissions Trading Current

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American Electric Power Company, Inc. Vice President, Cook Nuclear Plant Current

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American Electric Power Company, Inc. Vice President, Treasurer and Manager Current

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American Electric Power Company, Inc. Vice President, Investor Relations Current

Vice President, Information Systems, Nissan North America, Inc., Franklin, Tennessee Age: 47 Director Since: 2005 As vice president and chief information officer for Nissan North America, Inc., Ms. Goodspeed is responsible for all information systems and services within the company's North America operations. Executive vice president at Lennox International from 2001 to 2007. A director of Columbus McKinnon Corp., Ms. Goodspeed is an Independent Director. Committee Membership: Audit, Nuclear Oversight, Policy

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Vice President, Information Systems, Nissan North America, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee Current
Columbus McKinnon Corporation Board of Directors Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
PartMiner, Inc. President and Chief Operating Officer Former
Lennox International Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Former

Lisa Barton is vice president of transmission strategy and business development for American Electric Power. She is responsible for developing and executing transmission strategy and business plans as well as business planning and analysis, reliability compliance, business development and oversight of AEP's interface with its corporate partners. Barton joined AEP from Northeast Utilities in Berlin, Conn., where she was manager of transmission regulations and compliance. Barton has 20 years of experience in the energy field. She earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in 1987 from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Mass., and a juris doctorate in 1993 from Suffolk University Law School in Boston.

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Vice President of Transmission Strategy and Business Development Current

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American Electric Power Company, Inc. Vice President, Fuel Procurement, Western Current

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American Electric Power Company, Inc. Vice President, Asset Management Current

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American Electric Power Company, Inc. Vice President, Strategic Initiatives Current

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Vice President, Transportation & Combustion Services Current

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Vice President, Communications Current

Scott Moore, 46, is Vice President of Transmission Operations at American Electric Power. He is a member of St. Brigid of Kildare Roman Catholic church in Dublin, Ohio where he serves as a lector. He volunteers many Saturdays with the Dublin Habitat for Humanity Partnership, and is a member of the Board of Trustees of Habitat for Humanity Greater Columbus. He is also an Eagle Scout and serves as an Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 117 Dublin. Scott's wife, Anne, works for the Ohio Department of Health and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Audiology. Their children are Alex and Patrick who study at OSU and Dublin High School respectively. Scott is a native of Idaho, but he grew up in Lubbock, TX. Some of his other interests include building, jogging, backpacking and outdoor adventure. Scott is thrilled to continue his Global Village work, having already been to Ghana in 2005 and Mexico in 2006.

Organization Position Status
Columbus Global Village Team Vice President of Transmission Operations at American Electric Power Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Vice President of Transmission Operations Current
St. Brigid Member Current
St. Brigid Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Vice President, Risk Management Current
American Electric Power Service Corporation Vice President, Corp Finance Current

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Service Corporation Vice President, Asset Management Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Vice President, Asset Management Current

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American Electric Power Company, Inc. Vice President Power Projects and Asset Investments Current

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American Electric Power Company, Inc. Vice President, Regulatory Policy Current

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American Electric Power Company, Inc. Managing Director, Investor Relations Current

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American Electric Power Company, Inc. Managing Director, Environment and Safety Current

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Managing Director, Corporate Finance Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Age: 67 Director Since: 2008 Visiting Professor, University of Wyoming since 2007. Assistant Secetary U.S. Department of State(2001-2005). A director of International Paper, Peabody Energy and Ashland, Inc., Mr. Turner is an independent director. Committee Membership: Audit, Policy

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Managing Partner, Triangle X Ranch, Moose, Wyoming Current
University of Wyoming Chairman Current
Natural Resources Chairman Current
Peabody Energy Corporation Board of Directors Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. General Partner Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Directors and Corporate Governance Committee Member Current
Texas Eastern Products Pipeline Company, LLC Current
Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. Board of Directors Current
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. Board of Directors Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Board Member Current
Magellan Midstream Partner, L.P Board of Directors Current
The Williams Companies, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Transco Inc. chief executive officer Former
Transco Inc. president Former
The Williams Companies, Inc. President Former
The Williams Companies, Inc. Chairman Former
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Human Resources Committee Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Director, Corp Media Relations Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Prairie Stewardship Network Director of Environmental Public Policy for American Electric Power Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Director of Environmental Public Policy Current

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Directors and Corporate Governance Committee Member Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Director Current

Thomas P. Householder is presently serving as Director of Regional Services & Construction Labor Relations for American Electric Power (AEP). AEP ranks among the nation's largest generators of electricity, owning nearly 38,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the U.S. AEP also owns the nation's largest electricity transmission system, a nearly 39,000-mile network that includes more 765 kilovolt extra-high voltage transmission lines than all other U.S. transmission systems combined. AEP's transmission system directly or indirectly serves about 10 percent of the electricity demand in the Eastern Interconnection, the interconnected transmission system that covers 38 eastern and central U.S. states and eastern Canada, and approximately 11 percent of the electricity demand in ERCOT, the transmission system that covers much of Texas. In 1984, following graduation from Capital University of Columbus, Ohio, Tom began his career with American Electric Power. Throughout his career with AEP Tom has held has held various positions within the company in such areas as project management, construction, operations, safety and construction labor relations. Mr. Householder has held numerous and varied industrial affiliations during his tenure with AEP. These include;

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Director of Regional Services & Construction Labor Relations Current
Modular Security Systems, Inc Board of Directors Current
Capital University Former

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Communications Manager Current

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American Electric Power Company, Inc. Manager Western Fuel Procurement Current

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American Electric Power Company, Inc. Manager, Marketing Current

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American Electric Power Company, Inc. Assistant Treasurer and Manager Current

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American Electric Power Company, Inc. Manager Eastern Fuel Procurement Current

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American Electric Power Company, Inc. Manager Current

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American Electric Power Company, Inc. Manager, Corp Media Relations Current

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American Electric Power Company, Inc. Manager, Corp Communications Current

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American Electric Power Company, Inc. General Manager, Corp Communications Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Manager of the Company. President, CT Corporation Staffing, Inc., a subsidiary of CT Corporation System, since 2003. From 1997 to 2002, Assistant Vice President and Officer Manager for CT Corporation's Philadelphia office and, prior to that, a variety of positions at CT Corporation System since January 1981. Mr. Duva presently serves as an independent manager for TCC Funding I, a special purpose, wholly owned subsidiary of TCC.

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Manager Current

Anthony Smith, 51, began Habitat building during the 2005 Ohio State Fair. Tony is currently a Transmission Settlements Analyst at American Electric Power, where he has worked for 32 years in Transmission Engineering, Rates Interconnection Agreements and Settlements. Tony is a member of Ambassadors for Christ Fellowship Church where he serves in the Deacon , Altar, Prayer and Mission Ministry. As a High School student in his native Jamaica, Tony benefited directly from the mission service of Peace Corps volunteers, leading to his strong desire and interest "to give back" to others. He believes that Habitat for Humanity is a great vehicle -- an active, hands-on way to live his faith

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Transmission Settlements Analyst Current
Columbus Global Village Team Current
Ambassadors, LLC Board of Directors Current
Ambassadors, LLC Member Current

Bill Kerr is Regional Security Coordinator for American Electric Power. His responsibilities include managing the security functions for 3 electric utility companies in a four state region. These companies include PSO, SWEPCO, a utility company based in Shreveport, LA and Texas North, the former West Texas Utilities Company based in Abilene, TX. Bill's region includes western Arkansas, northwest Louisiana, north Texas above I-20 and all of Oklahoma. Bill has held a variety of positions with AEP over the last 27 years, including Risk Management, Insurance, Claims and Litigation as well as Field Activities Management. Bill holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of the State of New York and is also an Associate in Risk Management, an Associate in Claims and a Certified Protection Professional, (ARM, AIC & CPP).

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Regional Security Coordinator Current
Asis Tulsa Chairman of Asis Tulsa Chapter Current

Financial Secretary is CAROLYN STARNER, who thoroughly enjoys working on her computer. She was the secretary-treasurer at Maple Street until her retirement in April 2004. She lives with her husband Dave, who is retired from the American Electric Power Co., and they have two grandchildren.

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Maple Street United Methodist Church Financial Secretary Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Current
Maple Street United Methodist Church Board of Directors Current

CCary Harmon is an Associate Partner and leader of the Utilities Strategy and Change practice of IBM Business Consulting Services, where he specializes in utilities strategy, transformation and performance management. Cary has over 20 years of consulting experience and has led IBM consulting projects at several major utilities, including American Electric Power, Duke Energy, DTE Energy and CenterPoint Energy.

Organization Position Status
The Utilities Project Associate Partner, Utilities Strategy & Change Practice Current
DTE Energy Company Current
Duke Energy Corporation Current
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Current
The Utilities Project Board of Directors Current

Charles Patton is president and chief operating officer for AEP Texas, serving approximately 901,000 customers. He has authority for distribution operations and a wide range of customer, legislative, and regulatory relationships. In his previous position, Patton was state president - Texas. His strategic focus was on community relations and public policy matters in the state, particularly as they AEP's business in the increasingly competitive electricity industry. He was responsible for building and maintaining external relationships with regulators, legislators, consumers and other stakeholders who have an impact on AEP for public policy matters in the state. Prior to this, Patton was vice president of governmental affairs. In this capacity, he directed state legislative activity for AEP in Texas. He joined Central and South West Inc. in 1995 to become director of state government affairs for the CSW system. Prior to joining CSW, Patton spent nearly 11 years in the energy and telecommunications business with Houston Industries/Houston Lighting & Power. While there, he worked in regulatory affairs and assisted in the litigation and management of regulatory proceedings. He was a policy specialist in government affairs and a lobbyist in Texas and Washington, D.C. During this time, Patton also served as a company liaison with the United States Energy Association and traveled internationally to discuss government affairs and public relations with Eastern European utilities. Patton has been active in state energy policy matters. He was appointed by former Texas Gov. George Bush to serve on the Texas Energy Coordination Council and the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission. Gov. Rick Perry appointed Patton to the Texas Energy Planning Council, which was established to advise the governor on a balanced plan for providing the energy needed to fuel the state's future economic growth. Patton received a bachelor's degree (cum laude) from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, and a master's degree from the LBJ School of Public Policy at the University of Texas in Austin. He completed, with honors, special undergraduate programs relating to urban planning and government at Boston University, Harvard and American University.

Organization Position Status
Appalachian Power Co President and Chief Operating Officer, Aep Texas Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Current
Aep Chief Operating Officer Former
Power LLC Former
The University of Texas Master's Former
Maine, Inc. Bachelor's Degree Former
Bowdoin College Bachelor's Degree Former
Boston University Former
American University Former

Organization Position Status
Columbus Global Village Team Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Current
Peace Corps Former

Dave earned his bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from Ohio University (specializing in in Structural Engineering). He is a member of American Society of Civil Engineers, Ohio Contractors Association, Construction Employers Association, and International Rotary, as well as being on the Advisory Board for Ohio University and the University of Akron. He has over 37 years of experience which includes construction management and engineering for the Louisiana Superdome; U.S. Steel Pipe Mill in Houston, Texas; American Electric Power Plant in Conesville, Ohio; Intercoastal Waterway Double Leaf Bascule Bridge in Clearwater, Florida; Ohio River Bridge in St. Mary's, West Virginia; and the Southeast Financial Center in Miami, Florida.

Organization Position Status
BBC&M Engineering, Inc. Vice President Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Current
Ohio Contractors Association Board of Directors Current
American Society of Civil Engineers Board of Directors Current
Construction Employers Association Board of Directors Current
The University of Akron Member Current
Construction Employers Association Member Current
Ohio Contractors Association Member Current
American Society of Civil Engineers Member Current
Ohio University Member Current
BBC&M Engineering, Inc. Sales Executive Former
Ohio University Bachelor of Science In Civil Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. General Counsel Current

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Investor Relations Current

Katie Grayem is a senior benefits consultant with American Electric Power and has an extensive background in insurance and managed care benefits. She also serves on the Health Care Executive committee with the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. She is a graduate of Miami University. Katie has been an active volunteer in her church and with the Junior Leagues of Columbus and New York. Her primary volunteer focus has been working with school age children through educational and leadership development programs.

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Senior Benefits Consultant Current
Ohio Chamber of Commerce Current
Leaderspark, Inc Board of Directors Current
Miami University Former

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Current

Professor and the Wayland H. Cato, Jr. Chair in Leadership McColl Graduate School of Business Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina Age: 69 Director Since: 1987 Professor and the Wayland H. Cato, Jr. Chair in Leadership at McColl Graduate School of Business at Queens University of Charlotte since 2003. Professor of Business Strategy at Clemson University (1998-2003). Retired chairman, chief executive officer and president of Wunda Weve Carpets, Inc. and Dan River, Inc. A director of American National Bankshares Inc. Per NYSE standards, Mr. Hudson is an independent director. Committee Membership: Directors and Corporate Governance, Executive, Human Resources (Chairman), Executive, Policy

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Professor Current
American National Bankshares Inc. Professor and Wayland H. Cato Chair of Leadership Current
Queens University of Charlotte Chairman of Board Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Director Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Policy Committee Member Current
Dan River, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Dan River, Inc. President Former
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Directors and Corporate Governance Committee Chairman Former
Dan River, Inc. Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Current
Winup Treasurer Current
The Ohio State University MBA Former
Purdue University Bachelor of Science In Civil Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Current

Michael Chepiga is a litigation partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. He represents clients in securities litigation, class actions, derivative actions, and corporate control litigation. Representative cases include securities litigation concerning AIG, HealthSouth, Hollinger, Celera Genomics, Express Scripts, Winstar Communications, Cendant, Royal Ahold, Dynegy, St Paul-Travelers, American Electric Power, and KeySpan. Litigations arising from corporate acquisitions or transactions include SunGard Data Systems, Instinent Group, Telecorp/ATT Wireless, Wachovia, Seagate Technologies, American Home Products/Warner Lambert/Pfizer, Chrysler/Kerkorian, KKR/RJR Nabisco, Paramount v Time Warner, Paramount v QVC and numerous others. Mr Chepiga served as President of the Legal Aid Society of New York from 1996 to 1998, as a director from 1988 to 1998, and a member of the executive committee from 1992 to 1998. He is a director of VOLS (Volunteers of Legal Services, Inc), and a fellow of the American Bar Foundation. He is a frequent lecturer on continuing legal education panels and is the author of "Getting and Spending," a play produced at the Helen Hayes Theatre on Broadway in October 1998. Mr Chepiga joined Simpson Thacher in 1981 and became a partner in 1986. He received a BA cum laude from Fordham University in 1970, a PhD in English from New York University in 1976 and a JD from Yale University in 1979. He was a law clerk to the Honourable Milton Pollack (SDNY) from 1979 to 1980 and to the Honourable Amalya Kearse (Second Circuit) from 1980 to 1981.

Organization Position Status
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Llp Litigation Partner Current
Expert Guides Litigation Partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Llp Current
Avis Budget Group, Inc. Current
Express Scripts, Inc. Current
Winstar Communications Current
Key Span Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Current
Wachovia Corporation Current
Getting Incorporated Current
Legal Services Corporation Director Current
Vols Director Current
American Bar Foundation Fellow Current
SunGard litigation partner Former
HealthSouth Corporation Representative Former
New York University PhD In English Former
Yale University Jd Former
Fordham University Ba Cum Laude Former

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New York State Arborists Current
Acrt, Inc. Current

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Lower Lights Ministries, Inc Accountant, American Electric Power Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Current
Lower Lights Ministries, Inc Board of Directors Current

Dale Krummen, 56, strongly encouraged us to lead a team to Ecuador after enjoying his last GV experience in Amecameca, Mexico in 2006. He is a native of Indiana with degrees in electrical engineering from Purdue and the Ohio State University. He has been employed by American Electric Power for 28 years. Dale's work experience includes engineering, construction and maintenance of electrical generating plants and transmission substations. He and his wife Rosa have two children, Brian and Monica.

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Current
Columbus Global Village Team Current
King Avenue United Methodist Church Board of Directors Current

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American Electric Power Company, Inc. Analyst Current
Policy Analytics, LLC Consulting Scientist Current
Eco-Nomic Director Current
University of Michigan Former

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The Cecilian Singers Touring Director, Senior Repertory Theatre of Ohio (Sro) Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Engineer Current

Steven Marusich brings over 50 years of mining experience including specialization in underground mining. Most recently, Mr. Marusich has been working on an in-situ coal gasification project. Mr. Marusich has been a mining engineer, manager and president of coal companies, during his 50 year career. Starting as a miner in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, Mr. Marusich became foreman and then engineer. He earned his Mining Engineering degree in 1968 from Mining University in Ostrava. Since immigrating to the USA in 1970, he has worked for American Electric Power, Coastal States Gas Corp., and Tesoro Petroleum in senior engineering and management positions. Presently, Mr. Marusich is Senior VP of Mining Projects, for Ryan Holding Corp.

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Current
West Hawk Development Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Current

Teresa E. Walters , administrative associate, American Electric Power, was elected vice president of the Indiana Division of the International Association of Administrative Professionals for 2008-09.

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Associate Current
The Journal Gazette Administrative Associate, American Electric Power Current

Teri has been employed by American Electric Power since September of 1985 and has held a variety of positions on both the regulated and unregulated sides of the business. Since July of 2004, she has been Director of Billing & Credit Operations which includes responsibility for bill presentment, back-office billing issues, special contract billing, load research, credit policy and payment options. Teri holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Bowling Green State University with majors in statistics and psychology and Master of Applied Statistics and Master of Business Administration degrees from The Ohio State University. Teri is originally from and currently lives in Columbus, Ohio and has 2 dogs (Siberian Huskies Peka and Sadie), 1 spouse (Mark), and no children. She enjoys golf, snow skiing, reading and playing the piano and endures cooking, cleaning and gardening. Teri has been a member of WiNUP (Ohio Chapter) since 1997. She was on the Ohio Chapter Program Committee in 1998 and 1999, was the Ohio Chapter Vice-Chair in 2000, was Ohio Chapter Chair in 2001, and was on the International Public Relations/Marketing Committee in 2002. Teri has also been the International Treasurer (2004), International Secretary (2005), International Vice President/President-Elect (2006), and held the position of President in 2007.

Organization Position Status
Winup President-Elect Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Current
Winup Board of Directors Current
Winup Member Current
The Ohio State University Master of Applied Statistics Former
Bowling Green State University Bachelor of Science Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Steel Dynamics Roanoke Bar Division Chairman Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Director Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Nuclear Oversight Committee Member Current
Steel Dynamics Roanoke Bar Division Chief Executive Officer Former
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Policy Committee Chairman Former
Steel Dynamics Roanoke Bar Division Treasurer Former

Donald M. Carlton, PhD, has been a member of the Company's Board of Directors since 1994. From February 1996 until December 1998, Dr. Carlton served as the president and CEO of Radian International LLC, and from 1969 until January 1996, Dr. Carlton served as president and chairman of the Board of Radian Corporation, both of which are environmental engineering firms. Dr. Carlton received his bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of St. Thomas and his doctorate in chemistry from UT-Austin. Dr. Carlton is currently a director of the publicly traded companies American Electric Power, Trustee of SmithBarney/CITI Mutual Funds (26 Funds), and Temple-Inland, Inc.

Organization Position Status
National Instruments Corporation Member Current
Forestar Real Estate Group LLC Board of Directors Current
National Instruments Corporation Director Current
Temple-Inland Inc. Board of Directors Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Board Director Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Policy Committee Member Current
University of St. Thomas Bachelors Degree Former

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Director Current

Director of Battelle Center for Math and Science Education Policy, The John Glenn School of Public Affairs, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio Age: 57 Director Since: 1997 Director of Battelle Center for Math and Science Education Policy since 2007. Formerly Science Advisor to Columbus’ science museum COSI (Center of Science & Industry) since December 2005. President and chief executive officer of COSI from 1996 to 2005. Ms. Sullivan is an independent director. Committee Membership: Finance, Nuclear Oversight (Chairman), Policy

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Director Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Policy Committee Member Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Nuclear Oversight Committee Chairman Former

Senior vice president and treasurer of PepsiCo, Inc. Purchase, New York Age: 54 Director Since: 2004 Senior vice president and treasurer of PepsiCo, Inc. since 2001. A director of Reynolds American Inc., Mr. Nowell is an independent director. Committee Membership: Audit (Chairman), Directors and Corporate Governance, Executive, Finance, Policy

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Director Current
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Director Current
Reynolds American Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Executive Leadership Council Board of Directors Current
Pillsbury Vice President Former
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Directors and Corporate Governance Committee Member Former
Pillsbury Director, Internal Audit Former
Pillsbury Controller Former
PepsiCo, Inc. Controller Former
PepsiCo, Inc. Senior Vice President, Finance Former
Pizza Hut, Inc. Finance Executive Former
PepsiCo, Inc. Treasurer Former

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Franklin Real Estate Company President & CEO Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Current
Columbus Southern Power Company Chairman & CEO Current
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cincinnati Bell Inc. Board of Directors Current
Alcoa, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Michigan State University College of Law Board of Directors Current
Northeast Utilities President & Chief Executive Officer Former
Yankee Energy System, Inc. CEO Former
Public Service Company of Oklahoma Chairman & CEO Former
Consumers Energy Group, Inc President & Chief Executive Officer Former
American Electric Power Service Corporation Chairman, President & CEO Former
Colorado Interstate Gas President Former
Yankee Energy System, Inc. President Former
Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity president Former
ANR Pipeline Company Executive Vice President, Marketing, Transportation & Gas Supply Former
Northeast Utilities Chairman Former
Yankee Energy System, Inc. Chairman Former
Edison Electric Institute Chairman Former
The Regents Board of Directors Former
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Director Former
Eastern Michigan University Master's Degrees In Science Former
Eastern Michigan University Bachelor's Former
Michigan State University College of Law Degree Former
Eastern Michigan University degrees in science Former
Cincinnati Bell Inc. member Former

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Quadriserv Inc Chairman and CEO of The Chicago Climate Exchange Current
Milkeninstitute.Org Chairman and CEO of Chicago Climate Exchange Current
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University Research Professor Current
Climate Exchange Plc Executive Chairman Current
Global Advisors, Inc Chairman of The Chicago Climate Exchange Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
American Public Media Board of Directors Current
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. Director Current
Millennium Cell, Inc. Board Member Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Nuclear Oversight Committee Member Current
Environmental Financial Products Chief Executive Officer Former
Affinity Investment Advisors, LLC Chairman and CEO of Environmental Financial Products, Llc Former
Lennox International Inc. Chief Technology Officer Former
Affinity Investment Advisors, LLC Founder Former
Environmental Financial Products Chairman Former
Milkeninstitute.Org Board of Directors Former
University of Minnesota Ph.D. In Economics Former
City University of New York Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

Former undersecretary of the U.S. Department of Education, San Francisco, California.. Age: 53. Director Since: 2009. Former undersecretary of the U.S. Department of Education(2006-2008). Former president and chief executive officer of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund. Committee Membership: Directors and Corporate Governance, Finance, Policy

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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American Electric Power Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. Chairman Emeritus Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Pfizer Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Williams Companies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Exxon Mobil Corporation Director of American Electric Power Company Former
Deutsche Bank AG Former
Exxon Mobil Corporation Board of Directors Former

Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Central and South West Corporation, Granbury, Texas Age: 71 Director Since: 2000 Chairman and chief executive officer of Central and South West Corporation (CSW) (February 1991-June 2000). A director of Hubbell, Inc., Mr. Brooks is an independent director. Committee Membership: Audit, Directors and Corporate Governance, Policy

Organization Position Status
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Policy Committee Member Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Audit Committee Chairman Former
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Director Former

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Organization Position Status
EADS North America Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Current
Elbe Flugzeugwerke Chairman and CEO of Eads North America Current
Northrop Grumman Corporation President Current
Ducommun Incorporated Board of Directors Current
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Human Resources Committee Member Current
Aicgs Chairman and CEO, Eads North America Former
EADS North America Corporate Vice President and General Manager Former
Northrop Grumman Corporation Executive Director Former
Washington Office Executive Director Former
U.S. Army Officer Former
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Harvard University Master's Former
United States Military Academy Bachelor of Science Degree Former

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  • Carbon capture project in West Virginia illustrates obstacles to 'clean' coal

    Los Angeles Times - 8/11/09 - View Story

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     AEP $34.25 +0.46 (1.36% )
Average Volume 4,240,500
Shares Outstanding 477.66M
Market Cap 16.4B
Year High 34.53
Year Low 24
Earnings Per Share 2.83
P/E Ratio 12.10
Dividend 1.64
Yield 4.79
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