AEP Adds Two Independent Directors, David Marriott and Charles Meyers, to Board
American Electric Power's board elected David S. Marriott and Charles J. Meyers as directors effective July 20, 2026, and the Board determined both are independent. The additions expand board oversight, with each new director joining committees including Audit and Nuclear Oversight, and both will serve until the 2027 annual meeting.
Key points
- Directors elected effective July 20, 2026; initial terms run until the 2027 annual shareholder meeting.
- David S. Marriott joins the Audit and Technology Committees; he has been Chairman of Marriott International's board since 2022.
- Charles J. Meyers joins the Nominating, Governance & Compensation and Nuclear Oversight Committees; he has been Executive Chairman of Equinix since June 2024.
- As non-employee directors, both will receive the same compensation as other non-employee directors.
The filing
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