President and COO Appalachian Power
Brian Abraham is president and chief operating officer of Appalachian Power and is responsible for all aspects of service to the company’s 1 million customers, including distribution, generation, regulatory and finance and external affairs functions.
Abraham most recently served as chief of staff to West Virginia Senator Jim Justice. He became chief of staff during Justice’s second term as governor of West Virginia and continued in the same role when Justice was elected senator. Prior to serving as chief of staff, he was general counsel for the Justice Administration. He has extensive litigation experience and has represented businesses, individuals and government agencies. Previously, he was the elected prosecuting attorney for Logan County, a position he held from 1999 until 2009. Abraham also previously served as a special assistant United States attorney for Kentucky and Tennessee.
Abraham is a United States Army veteran and retired as brigadier general of the West Virginia National Guard after 22 years of service. He previously served on active duty in Iraq with XVIII Airborne Corps as an operational law officer and as a prosecutor of insurgents. He also served as trial counsel for the 101st Airborne Division. Most recently, he served as the special assistant adjutant general with the West Virginia National Guard.
Brian received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Fairmont State University, a master’s degree in strategic studies from the United States Army War College and a Juris Doctor from West Virginia University.