American Water Works

AWK

UtilitiesNYQ$26.3B

AWK SEC filings last scanned 4 Oct 2026, 19:10 UTC

CEO Timeline

John C. GriffithCurrent

May 2025 — Present(1y 5mo)

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

Dec 2021 — May 2025(3y 5mo)

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.

planned retirement

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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.

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.

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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.

Jeffry E. Sterba resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of American Water Works Company, Inc., effective May 9, 2014, succeeded by Susan N. Story.

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Donald L. Correll

Apr 2006 — Aug 2010(4y 4mo)

resignation

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