EC7 - Procedures for local hiring and proportion of senior management hired from the local community at locations of significant operation

While the selection of staff and senior management is based on a range of considerations, it is the company’s policy to try to fill vacancies from within the organization. Leadership, knowledge, performance and diversity are some of the factors considered in making selection decisions. AEP would define local as AEP’s service territory that includes 11 states.

Every effort is made to promote from within the organization; however, there are instances when the uniqueness of job requirements necessitate expanding outreach to areas outside of our service territory.

For the previous 12 months, none of the company executives were selected outside of the organization. Executive positions include Vice President, Senior Vice President, Executive Vice President, and Presidents.