---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001410636-21-000210"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWK"
cik: "0001410636"
company_name: "American Water Works Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-11-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T08:15:20.570842+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Water Works EVP & GC Sgro to retire Feb 2022; Bunting interim GC

## Summary
- Michael A. Sgro, EVP and General Counsel, to retire effective Feb 1, 2022 after 28 years.
- From Dec 1, 2021, Sgro serves as Chief Legal Advisor, no longer an officer.
- Shawn Bunting, VP and Deputy GC, becomes Interim General Counsel and promoted to SVP and Deputy GC, effective Nov 29, 2021.
- Company has begun search for successor; Bunting will serve until replacement found.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001410636-21-000210
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWK
- cik: 0001410636
- company_name: American Water Works Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-11-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063621000210/0001410636-21-000210-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063621000210/awk-20211110.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael A. Sgro departed as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at American Water Works Company, Inc..
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Executive Vice President and General Counsel
  source text: On November 10, 2021, Michael A. Sgro, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of American Water Works Company, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company of his decision to retire, effective February 1, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063621000210/0001410636-21-000210-index.htm
- Executive change
  Shawn Bunting was appointed as Interim General Counsel and Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at American Water Works Company, Inc..
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Interim General Counsel and Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
  source text: Until a successor is found, Shawn Bunting, currently serving in the role of Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, will also serve as the Company’s Interim General Counsel and will be promoted to Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, effective November 29, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063621000210/0001410636-21-000210-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael A. Sgro changed role as Chief Legal Advisor at American Water Works Company, Inc..
  - Action: serve as
  - Role: Chief Legal Advisor
  source text: To provide for the orderly transition of Mr. Sgro’s duties, effective December 1, 2021, Mr. Sgro will serve as the Company’s Chief Legal Advisor, and will continue to report to Walter J. Lynch, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063621000210/0001410636-21-000210-index.htm

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