---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001410636-24-000120"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWK"
cik: "0001410636"
company_name: "American Water Works Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-06-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T06:13:40.121381+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Water names Stacy Mitchell EVP and General Counsel; James Gallegos retires

## Summary
- James H. Gallegos, EVP and General Counsel, retired effective June 4, 2024.
- Stacy A. Mitchell, previously SVP and Deputy General Counsel, named EVP and General Counsel.
- Mitchell has over 25 years of legal and regulatory experience, including at SJI Utilities.
- Mitchell will oversee American Water's regulatory strategy and legal execution.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001410636-24-000120
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWK
- cik: 0001410636
- company_name: American Water Works Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-06-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063624000120/0001410636-24-000120-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063624000120/awk-20240604.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001410636-24-000120
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001410636-24-000120.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001410636-24-000120.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  James H. Gallegos retired as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at American Water Works Company, Inc..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Executive Vice President and General Counsel
  source text: On June 4, 2024, James H. Gallegos, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of American Water Works Company, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his retirement, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063624000120/0001410636-24-000120-index.htm
- Executive change
  Stacy A. Mitchell was appointed as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at American Water Works Company, Inc..
  - Action: designated
  - Role: Executive Vice President and General Counsel
  source text: The Company’s Board of Directors has designated Stacy A. Mitchell, previously Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, as the Company’s Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063624000120/0001410636-24-000120-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.