Therace Risch Named SVP, Chief Information & Technology Officer at AEP
American Electric Power has named Therace Risch to a new position as senior vice president and chief information & technology officer.
Risch will lead technology initiatives across AEP in Columbus, Ohio, including information technology, innovation, digital initiatives, and telecommunications. She will report directly to Nicholas K. Akins, chairman, president and chief executive officer. AEP's Information Technology, Innovation & Technology, Telecommunications, and Charge (AEP's digital innovation hub) teams will report directly to Risch. AEP's Cybersecurity team will continue to report to AEP's Security organization but will work closely with Risch.