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AEP NAMES MAJTENYI VICE PRESIDENT OF GENERATION PROJECT SOLUTIONS

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American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) appointed Juliet Majtenyi as vice president of Project Solutions, Generation, effective Oct. 22, 2022. She replaces Frank Pifer, who retires after over 35 years. Majtenyi will oversee project management and capital excellence activities, reporting to Paul Chodak, executive vice president. Her extensive experience in project controls since joining AEP in 2006 positions her to support AEP's shift toward a cleaner energy future, with plans to increase renewable generation capacity to 50% by 2030.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has named Juliet Majtenyi vice president of Project Solutions, Generation, effective Oct. 22. She replaces Frank Pifer, who will retire after more than 35 years with the company.

Majtenyi will be responsible for all aspects of project management, project controls, construction, start-up and commissioning, and enabling capital excellence activities across the Project Solutions organization. She will report to Paul Chodak, executive vice president, Generation.

"Frank first joined AEP at the John E. Amos plant in 1987," Chodak said. "He then served as plant manager at two more plants before bringing his institutional knowledge and leadership skills to our projects team. Frank has led the projects group through a significant transition as the needs of our fleet continue to change, and we appreciate his commitment to his work, our customers and the Generation organization. We wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement."

"Juliet's strong background in project controls and management will serve our organization well as we move to a clean energy future," Chodak said. "I'm confident her leadership skills and focus on continuous improvement will be instrumental as we continue to optimize our fleet and shift to a more balanced fuel mix."

Majtenyi is currently the director of Generation Transformation. She has held roles of increasing responsibility in the Generation organization since joining AEP in 2006, including director – Project Controls and manager – Estimating. She received her bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from The Ohio State University and her master's degree in business administration from Kent State University.

American Electric Power, based in Columbus, Ohio, is powering a cleaner, brighter energy future for its customers and communities. AEP's approximately 16,700 employees operate and maintain the nation's largest electricity transmission system and more than 224,000 miles of distribution lines to safely deliver reliable and affordable power to 5.5 million regulated customers in 11 states. AEP also is one of the nation's largest electricity producers with approximately 31,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity, including more than 7,100 megawatts of renewable energy. The company's plans include growing its renewable generation portfolio to approximately 50% of total capacity by 2030. AEP is on track to reach an 80% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from 2000 levels by 2030 and has committed to achieving net zero by 2050. AEP is recognized consistently for its focus on sustainability, community engagement, and diversity, equity and inclusion. AEP's family of companies includes utilities AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia and West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana, east Texas and the Texas Panhandle). AEP also owns AEP Energy, which provides innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide. For more information, visit aep.com.

(PRNewsfoto/American Electric Power)

 

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FAQ

Who is the new vice president of Project Solutions at AEP?

Juliet Majtenyi has been named vice president of Project Solutions, Generation, at AEP.

When did Juliet Majtenyi take over as vice president at AEP?

Juliet Majtenyi's appointment is effective October 22, 2022.

What is AEP's goal for renewable energy capacity by 2030?

AEP aims to grow its renewable generation portfolio to approximately 50% of total capacity by 2030.

What are AEP's carbon dioxide emissions reduction targets?

AEP is on track for an 80% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from 2000 levels by 2030.

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