American Electric Power has promoted David R. Ball to vice president of Energy Delivery Operations, effective Aug. 7. 

Ball currently serves as managing director of Transmissions Operations and is responsible for operations centers and staff in four states, which includes dispatching, real-time reliability, operational technology, settlements, field meter operations, compliance and operator/dispatcher training. He also is responsible for the Distribution Real Time Operations staff, the distribution dispatch operational tools, AEP Emergency Response and AEP Mutual Assistance. He will continue to report to Toby Thomas, senior vice president, Energy Delivery.

“Our Energy Delivery Operations team plays a pivotal role in our ongoing efforts to create a more modern, secure and efficient energy grid,” said Thomas. “David is a proven leader in his field, and his extensive industry knowledge is an asset to AEP as we work to deliver clean and reliable energy to our customers.”

Ball joined AEP as a field protection & control (P&C) engineer in 1989. Other previous positions include field P&C supervisor; manager, East Ohio Station; director, P&C Engineering and director, Transmission Dispatching.

Ball received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the West Virginia University Institute of Technology and a master of business administration degree from Marshall University. He also completed executive leadership programs at The Ohio State University and the University of Virginia. Ball is a registered professional engineer in Ohio.

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