COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- American
Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has named Phillip Ulrich senior vice president and chief
human resources officer, effective Aug.
2.
Ulrich will have responsibility for aligning human resources
functions, processes and company culture in support of AEP's
overall business strategy. In this role, he will have oversight of
employee relations, leadership and organizational development,
diversity, equity and inclusion, benefits and compensation,
operations, wellness and productivity for AEP's 16,800 employees.
He will report to Nicholas K. Akins,
AEP's chairman, president and chief executive officer.
"Phil brings decades of experience guiding human resources
operations for large companies and implementing effective
diversity, equity and inclusion strategies," said Akins. "As we
transition to the energy company of the future, AEP is focused on
attracting, developing and retaining top talent while building an
inclusive and engaging work culture that encourages innovation and
collaboration. Phil's skills and leadership will be instrumental as
AEP continues our workforce transformation, and we welcome him to
the team."
Ulrich has more than 26 years of experience in human resources
and most recently served as chief human resources officer at Flex,
LTD, a global manufacturing company with more than 170,000
employees in 30 countries. Prior to his role with Flex, he worked
for Eaton, a power management
company, and held multiple roles of increasing responsibility
including senior vice president, Human Resources, Electrical
Sector. Prior to Eaton, Ulrich
held leadership roles with Cooper Industries, which was acquired by
Eaton in 2012, and Honeywell
International Inc.
Ulrich received a bachelor's degree in psychology from
Presbyterian College and a master's
degree in industrial/organization psychology from Clemson University.
American Electric Power, based in Columbus, Ohio, is powering a cleaner,
brighter energy future for its customers and communities. AEP's
approximately 16,800 employees operate and maintain the nation's
largest electricity transmission system and more than 223,000 miles
of distribution lines to safely deliver reliable and affordable
power to 5.5 million regulated customers in 11 states. AEP also is
one of the nation's largest electricity producers with
approximately 30,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity,
including more than 5,600 megawatts of renewable energy. The
company's plans include growing its renewable generation portfolio
to approximately 50% of total capacity by 2030. AEP is on track to
reach an 80% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from 2000 levels
by 2030 and has committed to achieving net zero by 2050. AEP is
recognized consistently for its focus on sustainability, community
engagement, and diversity, equity and inclusion. AEP's family of
companies includes utilities AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power
(in Virginia and 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, east Texas and the Texas
Panhandle). AEP also owns AEP Energy, which provides
innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide. For more
information, visit aep.com.
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