Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer
Kelly Ferneau is American Electric Power's executive vice president and chief nuclear officer and has oversight of AEP's Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant in Bridgman, Michigan.
Most recently, she was site vice president at Cook. She was responsible for day-to-day operations of the plant, including all plant production organizations, regulatory affairs, corrective action program, site protective services, emergency planning, training and document control.
Previously, she was plant manager. Ferneau joined AEP in 2013. Prior to joining AEP, she worked for Exelon at Byron Nuclear Station for 18 years, where she obtained her Senior Reactor Operator's license. She held positions in engineering, maintenance and operations. She also worked for Entergy at Palisades Nuclear Station where she held the position of assistant outage manager.
Ferneau attended Trine University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.