---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001410636-22-000165"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWK"
cik: "0001410636"
company_name: "American Water Works Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-12-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T07:25:19.156471+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Water appoints Laurie P. Havanec and Michael L. Marberry as independent directors

## Summary
- Board expanded from nine to 11 members; appointments effective Dec. 7, 2022.
- Havanec is EVP and Chief People Officer of CVS Health; Marberry was President & CEO of J.M. Huber.
- Havanec will serve on Executive Development/Compensation and SETO Committees; Marberry on Audit, Finance & Risk and SETO.
- Directors receive $115,000 annual cash retainer plus prorated equity award of up to $150,000 in stock units.
- Bylaws amended to align with SEC universal proxy rules and include gender-neutral language.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001410636-22-000165
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWK
- cik: 0001410636
- company_name: American Water Works Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-12-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063622000165/0001410636-22-000165-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063622000165/awk-20221207.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001410636-22-000165.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Laurie P. Havanec was appointed as Director at American Water Works Company, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board appointed Laurie P. Havanec and Michael L. Marberry as independent directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063622000165/0001410636-22-000165-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael L. Marberry was appointed as Director at American Water Works Company, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board appointed Laurie P. Havanec and Michael L. Marberry as independent directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063622000165/0001410636-22-000165-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  American Water Works Company, Inc.: The Board amended and restated the bylaws to align with SEC universal proxy rules, require certain agreements from nominating persons and candidates, incorporate gender neutrality, and make other conforming changes (effective 2022-12-07).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2022-12-07
  source text: On December 7, 2022, in connection with the periodic review of the Company’s bylaws and the effectiveness of new Securities and Exchange Commission rules regarding universal proxy cards (the “Universal Proxy Rules”), and upon the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, the Board approved the amendment and restatement of the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (as so amended and restated, the “Bylaws”), effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063622000165/0001410636-22-000165-index.htm

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