AEP · American Electric Power Co Inc · Executive Compensation

$129.80 +2.41 (+1.89%)

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Market Cap

$69.51B

544.10M

Volume · Oct 22 803K Avg daily vol (3M) 3.68M

Named-executive compensation from the company's DEF 14A proxy statements — salary, bonus, stock and option awards, non-equity incentive, and the company-reported total per executive per fiscal year, exactly as disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table.

Fiscal 2025

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
William J. Fehrman	President and Chief Executive Officer	$1,505,769	$1,150,000	$29,339,782	—	$4,290,000	$280,288	$36,601,524
William Fehrman	CEO	$1,505,769	$1,150,000	$29,339,782	—	$4,290,000	$280,288	$36,601,524
Trevor I. Mihalik	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	$930,000	—	$10,883,680	—	$1,525,000	$142,619	$13,481,299
Trevor Mihalik	CFO	$930,000	—	$10,883,680	—	$1,525,000	$142,619	$13,481,299
Douglas A. Cannon	President - AEP Transmission	$449,231	$1,230,000	$4,085,684	—	$665,232	$262,628	$6,692,775
Robert B. Berntsen	Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary	$378,462	$1,187,000	$3,305,432	—	$492,200	$102,135	$5,465,229
Alicia R. Knapp	President - Nuclear Development	$209,231	$1,100,000	$2,749,837	—	$282,989	$26,923	$4,368,980
Charles E. Zebula	Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	$147,789	—	$123,307	—	—	$133,916	$556,996
Charles Zebula	CFO	$147,789	—	$123,307	—	—	$133,916	$556,996

Fiscal 2024

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
William J. Fehrman	President and Chief Executive Officer	$628,846	$2,000,000	$9,469,144	—	$1,100,000	$59,032	$13,257,022
William Fehrman	CEO	$628,846	$2,000,000	$9,469,144	—	$1,100,000	$59,032	$13,257,022
Ben Fowke	Former Interim President and Chief Executive Officer	$1,058,462	—	$8,060,780	—	$2,000,000	$210,777	$11,330,019
Greg B. Hall	Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer	$575,491	—	$2,600,000	—	$485,416	$70,977	$3,899,524
Charles E. Zebula	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	$724,327	—	$2,250,000	—	$605,840	$85,564	$3,842,733
Charles Zebula	CFO	$724,327	—	$2,250,000	—	$605,840	$85,564	$3,842,733
David M. Feinberg	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary	$771,628	—	$1,827,648	—	$447,448	$77,057	$3,256,739
Therace M. Risch	Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Technology Officer	$684,906	—	$1,607,665	—	$536,999	$35,400	$2,926,088
Julia A. Sloat	Former Chair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer	$327,692	—	—	—	—	$2,454,334	$2,922,283
Julia Sloat	CEO	$327,692	—	—	—	—	$2,454,334	$2,922,283

Fiscal 2023

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
Julia A. Sloat	Former Chair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer	$1,200,000	—	$8,321,524	—	$787,503	$114,455	$10,633,745
Julia Sloat	CEO	$1,200,000	—	$8,321,524	—	$787,503	$114,455	$10,633,745
Nicholas Akins	Former Executive Chair of the Board	$862,500	—	$2,000,000	—	$696,149	$359,384	$4,647,101
Nicholas K. Akins	Former Executive Chair of the Board	$862,500	—	$2,000,000	—	$696,149	$359,384	$4,647,101
Charles E. Zebula	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	$639,625	—	$2,852,248	—	$240,500	$73,170	$3,986,981
Charles Zebula	CFO	$639,625	—	$2,852,248	—	$240,500	$73,170	$3,986,981
Ann P. Kelly	Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	$525,000	$250,000	$2,042,588	—	—	$550,866	$3,368,454
David M. Feinberg	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary	$746,000	—	$1,560,286	—	$263,500	$109,767	$2,831,150
Christian T. Beam	Executive Vice President - Energy Services	$585,000	—	$1,248,229	—	$220,500	$170,900	$2,347,643
Peggy Simmons	—	$585,000	—	$1,248,229	—	$220,500	$87,482	$2,227,863
Peggy I. Simmons	Executive Vice President - Utilities	$585,000	—	$1,248,229	—	$220,500	$87,482	$2,227,863
Greg B. Hall	Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer	$557,000	—	$1,144,209	—	$210,000	$71,825	$2,164,319
Therace M. Risch	Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Technology Officer	$659,000	—	$1,040,190	—	$286,000	$31,389	$2,089,886

Fiscal 2022

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
Nicholas Akins	Former Executive Chair of the Board	$1,510,000	—	$10,824,690	—	$3,620,000	$216,755	$16,375,508
Nicholas K. Akins	Former Executive Chair of the Board	$1,510,000	—	$10,824,690	—	$3,620,000	$216,755	$16,375,508
Julia Sloat	CEO	$779,769	—	$3,948,384	—	$1,010,000	$77,810	$5,815,963
Julia A. Sloat	Former Chair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer	$779,769	—	$3,948,384	—	$1,010,000	$77,810	$5,815,963
Lisa M. Barton	Former Exec. Vice President and Chief Operations Officer	$686,054	—	$2,597,880	—	—	$154,503	$3,453,520
David M. Feinberg	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary	$714,000	—	$1,623,710	—	$805,000	$63,163	$3,205,873
Charles Zebula	CFO	$593,000	—	$1,407,162	—	$705,000	$67,856	$2,773,018
Charles E. Zebula	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	$593,000	—	$1,407,162	—	$705,000	$67,856	$2,773,018
Paul Chodak	Executive Vice President - Generation	$551,500	—	$1,407,162	—	$622,890	$63,366	$2,644,918
Therace M. Risch	Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Technology Officer	$639,000	—	$1,082,438	—	$710,000	$27,850	$2,512,628
Greg B. Hall	Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer	$523,731	—	$974,264	—	$710,000	$57,463	$2,265,458
Christian T. Beam	Executive Vice President - Energy Services	$471,846	—	$405,901	—	$420,000	$70,400	$1,406,098
Peggy I. Simmons	Executive Vice President - Utilities	$414,361	—	$308,489	—	$335,000	$42,777	$1,125,735
Peggy Simmons	—	$414,361	—	$308,489	—	$335,000	$42,777	$1,125,735
Ann P. Kelly	Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	$61,923	—	$393,121	—	$55,750	$9,974	$520,768

Fiscal 2021

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
Nicholas Akins	Former Executive Chair of the Board	$1,515,808	—	$9,976,149	—	$2,850,000	$247,526	$15,051,215
Nicholas K. Akins	Former Executive Chair of the Board	$1,515,808	—	$9,976,149	—	$2,850,000	$247,526	$15,051,215
Lisa M. Barton	Former Exec. Vice President and Chief Operations Officer	$803,077	—	$2,443,104	—	$890,000	$88,143	$4,389,497
Brian X. Tierney	Former Executive Vice President - Strategy	$410,000	—	$2,675,947	—	—	$732,507	$3,818,454
Brian Tierney	Former Executive Vice President - Strategy	$410,000	—	$2,675,947	—	—	$732,507	$3,818,454
Mark C. McCullough	Former Executive Vice President - Energy Delivery	$322,327	—	$1,823,341	—	—	$1,115,159	$3,260,827
David M. Feinberg	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary	$696,669	—	$1,527,000	—	$690,000	$98,652	$3,105,946
Julia Sloat	CEO	$602,308	—	$1,628,789	—	$637,350	$58,042	$3,003,111
Julia A. Sloat	Chair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer	$602,308	—	$1,628,789	—	$637,350	$58,042	$3,003,111
Charles Zebula	CFO	$579,219	—	$1,323,341	—	$640,000	$71,745	$2,657,226
Charles E. Zebula	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	$579,219	—	$1,323,341	—	$640,000	$71,745	$2,657,226
Paul Chodak	Executive Vice President - Generation	$540,069	—	$1,323,341	—	$543,000	$69,430	$2,580,613

Fiscal 2020

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
Nicholas K. Akins	Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer	$1,521,615	—	$9,615,116	—	$3,500,000	$168,091	$15,503,434
Nicholas Akins	Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer	$1,521,615	—	$9,615,116	—	$3,500,000	$168,091	$15,503,434
Brian X. Tierney	Former Executive Vice President - Strategy	$826,308	—	$2,160,666	—	$1,050,000	$107,217	$4,566,727
Brian Tierney	Former Executive Vice President - Strategy	$826,308	—	$2,160,666	—	$1,050,000	$107,217	$4,566,727
Lana L. Hillebrand	Executive Vice President- Chief Administrative Officer	$637,365	—	$1,688,344	—	$771,862	$1,186,196	$4,531,027
Lisa M. Barton	Former Exec. Vice President and Chief Operations Officer	$665,077	—	$1,620,475	—	$856,000	$81,600	$3,429,985
David M. Feinberg	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary	$699,339	—	$1,512,527	—	$847,000	$81,738	$3,376,008
Mark C. McCullough	Former Executive Vice President - Energy Delivery	$559,269	—	$1,296,404	—	$750,000	$72,765	$2,991,227
Charles E. Zebula	Executive Vice President - Portfolio Optimization	$581,439	—	$1,296,404	—	$750,000	$75,083	$2,943,135
Charles Zebula	—	$581,439	—	$1,296,404	—	$750,000	$75,083	$2,943,135
Paul Chodak	Executive Vice President - Generation	$542,139	—	$1,296,404	—	$700,000	$71,009	$2,808,727

Fiscal 2019

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
Nicholas Akins	Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer	$1,475,654	—	$8,775,003	—	$3,600,000	$111,628	$14,492,436
Nicholas K. Akins	Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer	$1,475,654	—	$8,775,003	—	$3,600,000	$111,628	$14,492,436
Brian Tierney	Former Executive Vice President - Strategy	$793,039	—	$4,064,681	—	$1,088,000	$95,560	$6,511,418
Brian X. Tierney	Former Executive Vice President - Strategy	$793,039	—	$4,064,681	—	$1,088,000	$95,560	$6,511,418
Lisa M. Barton	Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer	$588,254	—	$3,238,802	—	$825,000	$67,799	$4,893,636
David M. Feinberg	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary	$677,596	—	$1,445,289	—	$865,000	$73,436	$3,235,304
Mark C. McCullough	Former Executive Vice President - Energy Delivery	$542,077	—	$1,238,820	—	$735,000	$61,841	$2,950,748
Lana L. Hillebrand	Executive Vice President- Chief Administrative Officer	$615,358	—	$1,135,625	—	$800,000	$74,831	$2,847,059

Fiscal 2018

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
Nicholas K. Akins	Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer	$1,415,423	—	$7,564,313	—	$2,900,000	$114,891	$12,202,028
Nicholas Akins	Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer	$1,415,423	—	$7,564,313	—	$2,900,000	$114,891	$12,202,028
Brian Tierney	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	$771,958	—	$1,945,785	—	$890,000	$59,547	$3,667,290
Brian X. Tierney	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	$771,958	—	$1,945,785	—	$890,000	$59,547	$3,667,290
David M. Feinberg	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary	$650,492	—	$1,362,082	—	$655,000	$48,106	$2,741,404
Lisa M. Barton	Executive Vice President- Utilities	$571,189	—	$1,167,470	—	$575,000	$55,264	$2,409,768
Lana L. Hillebrand	Executive Vice President- Chief Administrative Officer	$597,289	—	$972,924	—	$600,000	$57,530	$2,275,399

Executive changes

Person	Role	Change	Effective	Filed
Alicia Knapp	President Nuclear Development	Terminated	2026-09-29	2026-09-30
Charles J. Meyers	director	Appointed	2026-07-20	2026-07-21
David S. Marriott	director	Appointed	2026-07-20	2026-07-21
William J. Fehrman	Chair of the Board	Appointed	2025-08-01	2025-07-23
Sara Martinez Tucker	independent Lead Director	Appointed	2025-08-01	2025-07-23
Sara Martinez Tucker	Chair of the Board	Resigned	2025-07-31	2025-07-23
Therace M. Risch	Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Technology Officer	Resigned	2025-04-01	2025-03-20
Charles E. Zebula	Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer	Appointed	2025-01-20	2025-01-07
Charles E. Zebula	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	Resigned	2025-01-19	2025-01-07
Trevor I. Mihalik	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	Appointed	2025-01-20	2025-01-07
Peggy I. Simmons	Executive Vice President - Regulatory and Chief Administrative Officer	Terminated	2024-10-31	2024-10-31
Christian T. Beam	Executive Vice President – Senior Advisor	Appointed	2024-11-01	2024-10-31
Christian T. Beam	Executive Vice President – Energy Services	Retired	2025-02-28	2024-10-31
Christian T. Beam	Executive Vice President – Energy Services	Resigned	2024-10-31	2024-10-31
Kelly J. Ferneau	Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer	Appointed	2024-11-01	2024-10-31
Q. Shane Lies	Executive Vice President – Projects and Services	Appointed	2024-11-01	2024-10-31
Q. Shane Lies	Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer	Resigned	2024-10-31	2024-10-31
Peggy I. Simmons	Executive Vice President – Utilities	Resigned	2024-08-31	2024-08-28
Peggy I. Simmons	Executive Vice President - Regulatory and Chief Administrative Officer	Appointed	2024-09-01	2024-08-28
Benjamin G. S. Fowke	Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim President	Resigned	2024-07-31	2024-06-26
Linda A. Goodspeed	director	Resigned	2024-07-31	2024-06-26
William J. Fehrman	director	Appointed	2024-08-01	2024-06-26
William J. Fehrman	Chief Executive Officer and President	Appointed	2024-08-01	2024-06-26
Sara Martinez Tucker	Chair of the Board	Appointed	2024-02-26	2024-02-26
Benjamin G. S. Fowke, III	Interim Chief Executive Officer and President	Appointed	2024-02-26	2024-02-26

Leadership

Benjamin G. S. Fowke, III CEO
Julia A. Sloat CEO, Chairman, Board Member
William Fehrman CEO
William J. Fehrman CEO, Chairman, Board Member
Nicholas K. Akins Chairman
Sara Martinez Tucker Chairman, Board Member
Ann P. Kelly CFO
Charles E. Zebula CFO
Charles Zebula CFO
Trevor I. Mihalik CFO
Trevor Mihalik CFO
Ms. Barton COO
David M. Feinberg General Counsel
Robert B. Berntsen General Counsel
Benjamin G. S. Fowke III Board Member
Charles J. Meyers Board Member
Daniel G. Stoddard Board Member
Daryl Roberts Board Member
David S. Marriott Board Member
Donna A. James Board Member
Hank Linginfelter Board Member
Henry P. Linginfelter Board Member
Hunter C. Gary Board Member
Hunter Gary Board Member
Lewis Von Thaer Board Member

Key facts CIK 4904 CUSIP 025537101 13F (30d) 451 filings 434 filers