Electric utilities
10 American Electric Power executives
These ten current and former American Electric Power executives hold or have held COO, president, executive vice president and senior vice president titles at AEP and its named operating companies. Readers can learn how senior leaders at American Electric Power build and run their teams.
Professionals to explore
01—10Adrian J. Rodriguez
LinkedInExperience: President & Chief Operating Officer · AEP Texas
President & Chief Operating Officer at AEP Texas since March 2026. Rodriguez was President Xcel Energy - Texas & New Mexico at Xcel Energy (2022–2026), Senior Vice President - Regulatory & Strategy at Puget Sound Energy (2021–2022) and Senior Vice President - General Counsel at El Paso Electric Company (2017–2019). The profile says Rodriguez was on the Members Committee of the Southwest Power Pool.
Doug Cannon
LinkedInExperience: President, Transmission · American Electric Power
President, Transmission at American Electric Power since May 2025. Cannon was President and CEO at NV Energy (2019–2025), President at NV Energy (2018–2019) and Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer at NV Energy (2013–2018).
Joe Moore
LinkedInExperience: EVP, Operational Excellence · American Electric Power
EVP, Operational Excellence at American Electric Power since March 2026, a role the profile places in operations, after serving as Senior Vice President at American Electric Power (2024–2026). Moore was Senior Vice President at Berkshire Hathaway Energy (2018–2023) and Senior Vice President - Business Transformation at MidAmerican Energy Company (2015–2018).
Johannes Eckert
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, CITO · American Electric Power
Executive Vice President, CITO at American Electric Power since July 2025; the profile headline reads Executive Vice President, Chief Information & Technology Officer and describes supporting the transformation of the energy grid and customer experience. Eckert was Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer at Cox Communications (2016–2025) and Senior Vice President IT & Network Operations at Cox Communications (2013–2016).
Lisa Barton
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer · American Electric Power
Former Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer at American Electric Power (2021–2022) and former Executive Vice President Utilities at American Electric Power (2019–2020). Barton has been Chief Executive Officer at Alliant Energy since January 2024, after serving as President and Chief Operating Officer at Alliant Energy in 2023, and has been a Member, Board of Directors at CMC since 2020.
Pardeep Gill
LinkedInExperience: SVP - Procurement Supply Chain & Fleet · American Electric Power
SVP - Procurement Supply Chain & Fleet at American Electric Power since October 2025. Gill was SVP Pricing & Procurement at NAPA Auto Parts (2024–2025), Chief Procurement Officer & VP Supply Chain at Ameren (2019–2024) and Director, Operations at Exelon (2015–2019).
Peggy Simmons
LinkedInExperience: EVP Regulatory, Chief Administrative Officer EVP Utilities · American Electric Power
Former EVP Regulatory, Chief Administrative Officer EVP Utilities at American Electric Power (2022–2024) and former President & COO, Public Service Company of Oklahoma at American Electric Power (2018–2022). The profile says Simmons was most recently Executive Vice President of Regulatory and Chief Administrative Officer and, for the two years prior, Executive Vice President of Utilities, and now serves on boards including OhioHealth.
Peter Wall
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Finance · American Electric Power
Senior Vice President Finance at American Electric Power since July 2025, a role the profile places in finance and accounting. Wall was Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at Sempra (2020–2025), Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at Sempra (2018–2020) and a Board Member at SoCalGas (2024–2025).
Robert Bradish
LinkedInExperience: Chief Transmission Officer · American Electric Power
Chief Transmission Officer at American Electric Power since July 2025, a role the profile lists at the C-level in operations. Bradish was SVP Regulated Infrastructure Investment Planning at American Electric Power (2021–2025) and Vice President Transmission Planning and Engineering at American Electric Power (1987–2021).
Shane Lies
LinkedInExperience: EVP Nuclear Operations · American Electric Power
EVP Nuclear Operations at American Electric Power since October 2025. The profile describes Lies as executive vice president, Nuclear Development, responsible for the company's nuclear generation strategy and growth, and says Lies also served as executive vice president, Projects and Services, and as executive vice president and chief nuclear officer at AEP.
Choose the right perspective
Match the executive's function to your question, for example a transmission or nuclear leader for asset questions or an operating company president for state regulatory and customer questions. Check whether the relevant role is current or past before relying on it for today's practices.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a multi-state utility divide responsibility between corporate leadership and the presidents of its state operating companies?
- 02How do utility executives prioritize transmission and generation investments while meeting reliability and regulatory expectations?
- 03What changes when an executive moves from leading one utility function to running operations across the whole company?
Reaching American Electric Power executives
How can I contact one of these American Electric Power executives?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 2 companies: AEP Texas and American Electric Power, based on profile data retrieved on October 5, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach American Electric Power executives?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
You pay nothing. Instant Expert sends follow-up reminders, and if the person hasn't booked or answered within 7 days, the request expires and any hold on your card is released. You can invite several of the 10 people on this list at once and cap your total spend, so you pay only for the ones who accept.
About this directory
This is a professional research starting point based on business profile data retrieved on . Titles and companies reflect that source snapshot and may describe past or present roles. Check the linked profiles for current details. Inclusion does not imply Instant Expert membership or availability.
Request a correction or removal