8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 8, 2021

American Water Works Company, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 001-34028

Delaware	51-0063696
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1 Water Street

Camden, NJ 08102-1658

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(856) 955-4001

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	AWK	New York Stock Exchange

Item 8.01.    Other Events.

On April 8, 2021, American Water Works Company, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Mark McDonough has been promoted to Senior Vice President and that the Company’s New Jersey subsidiary has appointed Mr. McDonough to serve as its President, effective as of April 19, 2021. Mr. McDonough will replace Cheryl Norton as President of the Company’s New Jersey subsidiary following her appointment effective March 1, 2021 as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

Mr. McDonough currently serves as the President of the Company’s Military Services Group, a position he has held since.October 2018. Prior to his current role, Mr. McDonough served as the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer. Prior to that, he served as general counsel to the Company’s Market-Based Businesses. Before joining American Water in June 2005, Mr. McDonough was an attorney in private practice in New Jersey and Maine. Prior to graduating law school, Mr. McDonough served in various positions within the U.S. government, including the Department of Energy, the General Services Administration, and the National Passenger Railroad Corporation, also known as Amtrak.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company on April 8, 2021 has been filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits to this Current Report have been provided herewith (as noted below):

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1*	Press Release, dated April 8, 2021, issued by American Water Works Company, Inc.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are included and formatted as Inline XBRL).
* Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC.
Dated:	April 8, 2021	By:	/s/ M. SUSAN HARDWICK
			M. Susan Hardwick
			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

AMERICAN WATER NAMES MARK MCDONOUGH SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT OF NEW JERSEY AMERICAN WATER

CAMDEN, N.J., April 8, 2021 – American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly-traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced today that it has named Mark McDonough Senior Vice President and President of New Jersey American Water effective April 19, 2021. McDonough replaces the former New Jersey American Water President Cheryl Norton, who was named American Water’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer on March 1, 2021.

“American Water is pleased to have Mark lead one of our company’s largest state operations,” said Cheryl Norton, Executive Vice President & COO of American Water. “Mark has deep utility experience, a strong commitment to excellent customer service, and a passion for safety, and he successfully builds and leads teams. I know he looks forward to working with our employees, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and staff, elected leaders, customers, and the community at large.”

McDonough currently serves as the President of American Water’s Military Services Group where he leads a team of nearly 500 employees that provides water and wastewater services to 17 military installations across the country. Under McDonough’s leadership, the Military Services Group was awarded contracts for ownership, operation, and maintenance of the water and wastewater utility systems at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Washington state, Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) in Texas, and the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, N.Y. Stephen Curtis, currently Vice President of Operations of the Military Services Group, will replace McDonough as President of American Water’s Military Services Group.

Prior to his current role, McDonough was the Chief Compliance Officer for American Water. He originally joined American Water in June 2005, where he served primarily as lead counsel for the Military Services Group. McDonough has also worked extensively with American Water’s Contract Services Group.

Before joining American Water, McDonough was in private practice in both New Jersey and Maine. Prior to graduating from law school, McDonough was employed as a Special Agent with the United States Government, serving in the Office of Inspector General at the United States Department of Energy, The National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak) and the United States General Services Administration.

McDonough received his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Delaware in 1987, his Master of Science in Justice from American University in 1990, and his Juris Doctor from George Mason University in 1996.

About New Jersey American Water

New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.8 million people.

About American Water

With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to 15 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Media Contact:

Ruben Rodriguez

Senior Director, External Communications

American Water

856-371-4493

ruben.e.rodriguez@amwater.com

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