AWK SEC filings last scanned 13 May 2026, 23:18 UTC
CEO Timeline
John C. GriffithCurrent
Apr 2025 — Present(1y 1mo)
John C. Griffith was appointed President and CEO of American Water Works Company, Inc., succeeding M. Susan Hardwick upon her retirement.
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M. Susan Hardwick
Feb 2022 — Apr 2025(3y 2mo)
M. Susan Hardwick was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of American Water Works Company, Inc., succeeding Walter J. Lynch.
planned retirement
3 source filings — click to expand
Walter J. LynchInterim
Jan 2022 — Feb 2022(1mo)
Walter J. Lynch was reinstated as President and Chief Executive Officer of American Water Works Company, Inc., effective January 31, 2022, succeeding M. Susan Hardwick who served as Interim CEO.
planned retirement
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M. Susan HardwickInterim
Dec 2021 — Jan 2022(1mo)
M. Susan Hardwick was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer of American Water Works Company, Inc., assuming the duties of Walter J. Lynch who is recovering from an injury.
reinstatement of permanent CEO
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Walter J. Lynch
Apr 2020 — Dec 2021(1y 8mo)
Walter J. Lynch was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of American Water Works Company, Inc., effective April 1, 2020, succeeding Susan N. Story.
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Susan N. Story
May 2014 — Apr 2020(5y 11mo)
Susan N. Story was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of American Water Works Company, Inc., effective at the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, succeeding Jeffry E. Sterba.
planned retirement
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Jeffry E. Sterba
Aug 2010 — May 2014(3y 9mo)
Jeffry E. Sterba was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of American Water Works Company, Inc., succeeding Donald L. Correll.