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Let’s Do This Together

Welcome to site selection made simple. Working together, our approach to your project combines high tech and high touch. You’ll love our research acumen, attention to detail and focus on relationships. And trust us. We’re addressing issues that keep you up at night – so you don’t have to.

Our team comprises experts from every side of the negotiation table. Former regional economic development leaders, state regulators and city planners. Current and previous chambers of commerce officials, civic leaders and community organizers. And, of course, energy experts. No energy company has more certified economic developers. Talent you want and need. On your side. Free.

Vision and Leadership

Working together with our communities to create brighter futures, our economic development leaders are driven by one goal: your success in our territories.

Tim Wells, CEcD

Vice President, Sales, Economic & Business Development
tjwells@aep.com
614-716-1304  |  Corporate Office

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Holly Grimes

Customer Operations Coordinator
hgrimes@aep.com
614-716-1313  |  Corporate Office

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Business Attraction

On Your Side

Searching multiple states? We are a one-stop shop to help you navigate our 11-state service territory and find solutions to your growing business needs. Engage a business attraction team member now.

Scott Kuehn

Director of Economic and Business Development
sckuehn@aep.com
614-716-1269  |  Corporate Office

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Emily Smith

Global Business Attraction Manager
ejsmith1@aep.com
614-549-0642  |  Corporate Office

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You’re Multi-location And Multi-regional. So Are We.

Our business services team works with national customers with a multi-regional presence and interests. In addition to providing award-winning customer service, our team offers innovative solutions to support their expansion and energy needs.

Barry Mosser

Director - Business Services, National Customers
wbmosser@aep.com
304-696-1230  |  Corporate Office

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Denise Binford

Business Development Manager
dcbinford@aep.com
260-438-5426  |  Corporate Office

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Ryan Stillwell

National Account Executive
rjstillwell@aep.com
318-455-7006  |  Corporate Office

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Kyle Vanderhoff

National Account Executive
kvanderhoff@aep.com
614-716-1743  |  Corporate Office

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Boots On The Ground

Our regional team members live and work in the communities that you’re targeting. We engage local and state economic developers, and actively work with them and business leaders to build stronger communities. Put our local connections to work for you.

Janet Smith

Director of Economic and Business Development
jpsmith1@aep.com
918-599-2405  |  AEP West

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Ashley Savieo, CEcD

Director of Economic and Business Development
ansavieo@aep.com
260-438-5426  |  AEP East

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Garrett Wright, CEcD

Director of Economic and Business Development
gmwright@aep.com
918-599-2467  |  AEP West

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Jill Scicchitano

Manager of Economic and Business Development
jscicchitano@aep.com
574-544-9576  |  AEP East

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Eric Basinger, CEcD

Manager of Economic and Business Development
esbasinger@aep.com
318-673-3170  |  Southwestern Electric Power Company

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Amanda Clark

Manager of External Affairs and Economic Development
acclark1@aep.com
606-327-2615  |  Kentucky Power

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Whitney Czelusniak

Manager of Economic and Business Development
wbczelusniak@aep.com
276-780-9099  |  Appalachian Power Company

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Dale Fowler, CEcD

Manager of Economic and Business Development
ddfowler@aep.com
361-894-5174  |  AEP Texas

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Bradley Lenz

Senior Manager of Economic and Business Development
bhlenz@aep.com
361-881-5455  |  AEP Texas

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Heather Vanater

Manager of Economic and Business Development
hnvanater@aep.com
304-348-4183  |  Appalachian Power Company

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Emily Smith

Global Business Attraction Manager
ejsmith1@aep.com
614-549-0642  |  Corporate Office

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Business Intel At Your Fingertips

The Research & Operations team provides business, economic and location intelligence. They lead community and site development programs, and manage our tools and systems. Look to them for help making informed business investment decisions.

Scott Kuehn

Director of Economic and Business Development
sckuehn@aep.com
614-716-1269  |  Corporate Office

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Robb Watson, GISP

Manager of Economic and Business Development
rcwatson1@aep.com
614-716-1272  |  Corporate Office

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Cindy Hoover

Senior Analyst
cfhoover@aep.com
304-256-4861  |  Corporate Office

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Michelle Ondak

Senior Economic Development Analyst
mrondak@aep.com
918-599-2942  |  AEP West

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Nathan Powelson

Economic Development Analyst
nwpowelson@aep.com
260-408-3520  |  AEP East

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In The Heart Of It All

Our corporate office is based in Columbus, Ohio, at the center of one of the fast-growing cities in the Midwest. We are located at 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43215.