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10 American Electric Power IT leaders
These ten people hold or have held information technology leadership roles at American Electric Power, including its chief information and technology officer, a former one, technology vice presidents and IT directors. A reader can learn how these IT leaders lead technology organizations at American Electric Power.
Professionals to explore
01—10A. Spencer Wilcox
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Back Office Technology · American Electric Power
Senior Vice President, Back Office Technology at American Electric Power since May 2026. Former Technology and Security Executive - Large Utility at NextEra Energy, Inc. (2022–2026), Executive Director of Technology and Chief Security Officer (2019–2022) and Executive Director of Technology and Security (2018–2019) at PNM Resources, and Director of Operational Technology Cyber Security at Exelon (2017–2018).
Andrea Shepherd
LinkedInExperience: Director of IT · American Electric Power
Former Director of IT at American Electric Power (2022–2025) and Director, NERC Policy & Engagement there since December 2025. Former Senior Information Technology Program Manager (2021–2022) and IT Manager (2017–2021) at American Electric Power. The profile describes technology planning, governance and execution across a $500M portfolio, including enterprise architecture and the program management office.
Diego Ballesteros
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Technology Operations, Planning & Governance · American Electric Power
Vice President, Technology Operations, Planning & Governance at American Electric Power since March 2026, described in the profile as accountable for enterprise technology planning, governance and operational execution. Former AVP - Digital Technology Enablement at Cox Communications (2008–2026) and Engineering Manager at inCode Wireless (2003–2008).
Jason Griffith
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director, IT Infrastructure & Operations · American Electric Power
Former Managing Director, IT Infrastructure & Operations at American Electric Power (2016–2021), a role that reported to the VP & Chief Information Officer according to the profile, and former Director, IT Telecommunications Engineering there (2006–2016). Former Director IT Infrastructure Datacenter, Disaster Recovery, and Network Services at NiSource (2021–2026).
Johannes Eckert
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, CITO · American Electric Power
Executive Vice President, CITO at American Electric Power since July 2025; the profile headline describes the role as Executive Vice President, Chief Information & Technology Officer. Former Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer (2016–2025), Senior Vice President IT & Network Operations (2013–2016) and Vice President Application Development (2011–2013) at Cox Communications.
Julia Wilson
LinkedInExperience: Director of IT · American Electric Power
Director of IT at American Electric Power since May 2022, a director-level Engineering and Technical role according to the profile. Former IT Manager (2020–2022), Business Delivery Lead (2019–2020) and Senior IT Project Manager (2019) at American Electric Power, and Manager, HR Operations - Release Deployment Management at Nationwide (2018–2019).
Julie Standley
LinkedInExperience: IT Director - Customer Information Transformation · American Electric Power
IT Director - Customer Information Transformation at American Electric Power since January 2021, a role the profile places in Columbus, Ohio. Former IT Director, Customer Business Applications (2013–2021), Manager, IT Investment Planning (2010–2013), Manager, IT Planning - Commercial Operations (2008–2010) and Project Manager, IT (2005–2008) at American Electric Power.
Kurt Radecke
LinkedInExperience: Director, Information Technology (multiple roles) · American Electric Power
Director, Information Technology (multiple roles) at American Electric Power since June 2021; the profile headline mentions modernizing finance, HR, corporate and customer platforms. Former Director, Information Technology (multiple roles) at JCPenney (2019–2021), Sr. Director, Oracle Cloud PMO and Corporate Applications at UNFI (2017–2019) and Sr. Director, Customer Service and Supply Chain Field Services at SUPERVALU (2014–2017).
Matthew Endress
LinkedInExperience: SVP Customer Information Systems · American Electric Power
SVP Customer Information Systems at American Electric Power since January 2026. Former Vice President Information Technology (2023–2026), Vice President, Pharma Supply Chain Information Technology (2020–2024), IT Director, Order and Warehouse Management Systems (2017–2020) and IT Director, Supply Chain Execution (2014–2020) at Cardinal Health.
Therace Risch
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Chief Information & Technology Officer · American Electric Power
Former Executive Vice President, Chief Information & Technology Officer at American Electric Power (2021–2025), reporting to the Chairman and CEO according to the profile, and former Senior Vice President, Chief Information & Technology Officer there (2020–2021). Former Executive Vice President, Chief Information & Digital Officer at JCPenney (2018–2020). Independent Board Director at Old Republic International since March 2024.
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- 01How does American Electric Power split technology responsibility between enterprise IT and the teams serving each business area?
- 02How is a large customer information system replacement planned and governed at a utility of this size?
- 03What does a technology vendor need to show to be selected for an American Electric Power IT program?
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