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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. Free talent that is on your side for all of your wants and needs.

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
Tim Wells, CEcD
Vice President of Sales, Economic & Business Development
pinCorporate Office

Business Attraction

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
Scott Kuehn
Director of Economic & Business Development
pinCorporate Office

Business Services

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.

Denise Binford
Denise Binford
Business Development Manager
pinCorporate Office
Ryan Stillwell
Ryan Stillwell
National Account Executive
pinCorporate Office
Kyle Vanderhoff
Kyle Vanderhoff
National Account Executive
pinCorporate Office

Local Developers

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.

Garrett Wright
Garrett Wright, CEcD
Director of Economic & Business Development
pinAEP West
Jill Scicchitano
Jill Scicchitano
Manager of Economic & Business Development
pinAEP East
Eric Basinger
Eric Basinger, CEcD
Manager of Economic & Business Development
pinSouthwestern Electric Power Company
Amanda Clark
Amanda Clark
Manager of External Affairs & Economic Development
pinKentucky Power
Whitney Czelusniak
Whitney Czelusniak
Manager of Economic & Business Development
pinAppalachian Power Company
Dale Fowler
Dale Fowler, CEcD
Manager of Economic & Business Development
pinAEP Texas
Bradley Lenz
Bradley Lenz
Senior Manager of Economic & Business Development
pinAEP Texas
Heather Vanater
Heather Vanater
Manager of Economic & Business Development
pinAppalachian Power Company

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
Scott Kuehn
Director of Economic & Business Development
pinCorporate Office
Robb Watson
Robb Watson, GISP
Manager of Economic & Business Development
pinCorporate Office
Cindy Hoover
Cindy Hoover
Senior Analyst
pinCorporate Office
Michelle Ondak
Michelle Ondak
Senior Economic Development Analyst
pinAEP West
Nathan Powelson
Nathan Powelson
Economic Development Analyst
pinAEP East
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