COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 2, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has named
Renee V. Hawkins vice president –
Finance & Treasury, effective Aug.
6.
In her expanded role, she will be responsible for cash
management and corporate finance and continue to serve as assistant
treasurer for AEP and its subsidiaries. Hawkins currently serves as
managing director, Corporate Finance. She will continue to
report to Julie Sherwood, senior
vice president – Treasury & Risk.
"Renee's extensive knowledge of capital markets, corporate
finance and cash flow management will strengthen our efforts to
invest in a modern, efficient energy system," said Sherwood. "Her
26 years of corporate finance experience in the energy industry and
leadership capabilities will continue to be an asset as we work to
deliver value to our customers, communities and shareholders."
Hawkins joined AEP in 1996 as a corporate finance analyst and
has held roles of increasing responsibility including treasury
manager and director – Regulated Finance. Previously, she
worked in corporate finance roles at Cablevision Systems Corp. and
General Motors Corp.
Hawkins received her bachelor's degree in business
administration and international business from The Ohio State University and her master's degree in
business administration with a concentration in finance from the
University of Rochester. She is a Boys
and Girls Clubs of Central Ohio
lifetime trustee and serves on the finance committee of the Women's
Fund of Central Ohio.
American Electric Power, based in Columbus, Ohio, is powering a cleaner,
brighter energy future for its customers and communities. AEP's
approximately 16,700 employees operate and maintain the nation's
largest electricity transmission system and more than 224,000 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 31,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity,
including more than 7,100 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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SOURCE American Electric Power