American Water Works Company, Inc.0001410636false00014106362021-11-102021-11-10
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): November 10, 2021
American Water Works Company, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-34028
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| 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)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| 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 |
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On November 10, 2021, Michael A. Sgro, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of American Water Works Company, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company of his decision to retire, effective February 1, 2022, after approximately 28 years of service with the Company and its subsidiaries. To provide for the orderly transition of Mr. Sgro’s duties, effective December 1, 2021, Mr. Sgro will serve as the Company’s Chief Legal Advisor, and will continue to report to Walter J. Lynch, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. In this position, Mr. Sgro will not serve as an officer or executive officer of the Company. The Company is currently engaged in a search for Mr. Sgro’s successor. Until a successor is found, Shawn Bunting, currently serving in the role of Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, will also serve as the Company’s Interim General Counsel and will be promoted to Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, effective November 29, 2021.
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.
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| | | | AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC. |
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| Dated: | November 15, 2021 | | By: | /s/ M. SUSAN HARDWICK |
| | | | | M. Susan Hardwick |
| | | | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |