AEP nuclear development president Alicia Knapp exits in involuntary separation

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC

Alicia Knapp, President Nuclear Development at American Electric Power, left the company on September 29, 2026; the filing calls the separation involuntary.
Severance under AEP's Executive Severance Plan: one times current salary plus target annual incentive compensation, conditioned on her signing a severance, release and noncompetition agreement.
Package also includes prorated vesting of performance shares and restricted stock units under AEP's long-term incentive plan.
Agreement terms would bar Knapp from competing with AEP for one year and re-affirm non-solicitation, confidentiality, non-disparagement and cooperation covenants; no successor named.
8-K signed September 30, 2026 by Assistant Secretary David C. House; no reason for the departure or replacement plan disclosed.

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