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
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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
About me
tjwells@aep.com
614-716-1304 | Corporate OfficeHolly Grimes
Customer Operations Coordinator
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hgrimes@aep.com
614-716-1313 | Corporate Office - Business Attraction
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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.
Emily Smith
Global Business Attraction Manager
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ejsmith1@aep.com
614-549-0642 | Corporate OfficeKyle Vanderhoff
Business Attraction Manager
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kvanderhoff@aep.com
614-716-1743 | Corporate Office - Business Services
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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
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wbmosser@aep.com
304-696-1230 | Corporate OfficeDarren Kelsey
Data Center Marketing & National Customer Manager
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dwkelsey@aep.com
918-599-2655 | Corporate OfficeRyan Stillwell
Business Development Lead
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rjstillwell@aep.com
318-455-7006 | Corporate Office - Local Developers
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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
About me
jpsmith1@aep.com
918-599-2405 | AEP WestAshley Savieo, CEcD
Director of Economic and Business Development
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ansavieo@aep.com
260-438-5426 | AEP EastAmy Koscielak, CEcD
Senior Manager of Economic and Business Development
About me
akoscielak@aep.com
614-312-0701 | AEP OhioEric Basinger, CEcD
Manager of Economic and Business Development
About me
esbasinger@aep.com
318-673-3170 | Southwestern Electric Power CompanyAmanda Clark
Manager of External Affairs and Economic Development
About me
acclark1@aep.com
606-327-2615 | Kentucky PowerWhitney Czelusniak
Manager of Economic and Business Development
About me
wbczelusniak@aep.com
276-780-9099 | Appalachian Power CompanyDale Fowler, CEcD
Manager of Economic and Business Development
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ddfowler@aep.com
361-894-5174 | AEP TexasShelley Klug, CEcD
Manager of Economic and Business Development
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slklug@aep.com
269-235-2006 | Indiana Michigan PowerBradley Lenz
Senior Manager of Economic and Business Development
About me
bhlenz@aep.com
361-881-5455 | AEP TexasLiberty Boyd, CEcD
Manager of Economic & Business Development
About me
laschindel@aep.com
614-603-0334 | AEP OhioBob Shurtleff
Manager of External Affairs and Economic Development
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rsshurtleff@aep.com
606-437-3180 | Kentucky PowerHeather Vanater
Manager of Economic and Business Development
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hnvanater@aep.com
304-348-4183 | Appalachian Power CompanyGarrett Wright, CEcD
Manager of Economic and Business Development
About me
gmwright@aep.com
918-599-2467 | Public Service Company of Oklahoma - Research And Operations
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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.
Robb Watson, GISP
Location Intelligence Supervisor
About me
rcwatson1@aep.com
614-716-1272 | Corporate Office
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.
