AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC FILES (8-K) Disclosing Change in Directors or Principal Officers

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 21, 2022, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of American Electric
Power Company, Inc. (the "Company") elected Donna A. James to serve as a
director of the Company effective June 22, 2022. Ms. James was appointed to the
Finance Committee and the Policy Committee. The initial term as a director for Ms. James will continue until the 2023 annual meeting of shareholders.

Ms. James is Managing Director of Lardon & Associates LLC, a business and
executive advisory services firm she established in 2006 after retiring from
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Nationwide Financial Services. Ms. James served in roles of increasing responsibility over her 25 years with Nationwide
including President of Nationwide Strategic Investments and Executive Vice
President-Chief Administrative Officer. Ms. James serves as a director of Boston
Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX), a global developer, manufacturer and
marketer of medical devices, The Hartford Financial Services Group (NYSE: HIG),
an investment and insurance company, and Victoria's Secret & Co. (NYSE: VSCO), a
specialty retailer of women's intimate and other apparel and beauty products.

The Board has determined that Ms. James is an "independent" director under the
Company's Principles of Corporate Governance and the independence requirements
of The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC, as well as the applicable rules promulgated by
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

As a non-employee director, Ms. James will receive the same compensation paid to
other non-employee directors of the Company in accordance with the policies and
procedures previously approved by the Board for non-employee directors.

In addition, on June 16, 2022, David J. Anderson notified the Board that he
would resign from the Board effective as of June 21, 2022. Mr. Anderson extended
his service beyond AEP's normal retirement age for directors to aid in the
transition period following the departure of two directors and the appointment
of two new directors in early 2022. Mr. Anderson stated that he is resigning
from the Board for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement with the
Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or
practices.