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AEP appoints two new directors, expands board to 14; Icahn affiliate joins board
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC
- Hunter Gary (Icahn senior MD) and Hank Linginfelter appointed to AEP board effective Feb 12, 2024; board temporarily expands to 14 directors.
- Gary's voting rights subject to regulatory approvals; Andrew Teno appointed as non-voting board observer.
- Icahn Group agrees to standstill, voting commitments, and mutual non-disparagement; AEP agrees not to adopt poison pill with trigger below 10%.
- Both new directors will stand for election at 2024 annual meeting; board will revert to 12 directors after.
- Carl Icahn: 'look forward to working with Julie Sloat and Board to optimize value' of regulated utility business.