---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000004904-24-000018"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AEP"
cik: "0000004904"
company_name: "AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC"
filed_at: "2024-02-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T15:55:30.578715+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AEP CEO Julie Sloat removed; Benjamin Fowke appointed interim CEO; guidance reaffirmed

## Summary
- Julie Sloat removed as Chair/CEO/President effective Feb 25, 2024; she remains through Apr 8 for transition.
- Benjamin G.S. Fowke III (former Xcel CEO) appointed interim CEO/President effective Feb 26, 2024.
- Sara Martinez Tucker named Chair of the Board effective Feb 26; external CEO search engaged.
- Fowke receives $1.6M base salary, 160% STI target, $6M RSU grant, and possible additional shares.
- FY2024 operating earnings guidance reaffirmed at $5.53-$5.73 per share.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000004904-24-000018
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AEP
- cik: 0000004904
- company_name: AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC
- filed_at: 2024-02-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4904/000000490424000018/0000004904-24-000018-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4904/000000490424000018/aep-20240220.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000004904-24-000018
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000004904-24-000018.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000004904-24-000018.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Julia A. Sloat was removed as Chair at AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC.
  - Action: removed
  - Role: Chair
  source text: On February 20, 2024, following discussions with Julia A. Sloat, Chair, Chief Executive Officer and President of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (“Company”), the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company determined to remove Ms. Sloat from her roles as Chair, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, effective February 25, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4904/000000490424000018/0000004904-24-000018-index.htm
- Executive change
  Benjamin G. S. Fowke, III was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer and President at AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer and President
  source text: Effective February 26, 2024, Benjamin G. S. Fowke, III, who has served on the Board since February 2022, was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer and President.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4904/000000490424000018/0000004904-24-000018-index.htm
- Executive change
  Julia A. Sloat was removed as Chief Executive Officer and President at AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC.
  - Action: removed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer and President
  source text: On February 20, 2024, following discussions with Julia A. Sloat, Chair, Chief Executive Officer and President of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (“Company”), the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company determined to remove Ms. Sloat from her roles as Chair, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, effective February 25, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4904/000000490424000018/0000004904-24-000018-index.htm

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