Company: AWK
Filing Date: 2025-10-27
Form Type: 425
Source: 0001193125-25-250649
Chunk: 173

Company: American Water Works Company, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-10-27
Form: 425
Chunk 173
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 such position as of the Effective Time. If the individual designated as the Parent Board Chair is unable or unwilling to serve in such position as of the Effective Time, the Parent 
 Board shall designate a replacement from among the Parent Designees.                                                                                                                                                         |

| 5. | Executive Vice Chair. For a period of two (2) years after the Effective Time, the Company CEO shall                                                           
 serve as Executive Vice Chair of the Parent (“Executive Vice Chair”). The Executive Vice Chair shall have such roles and responsibilities as described below. |

| a. | Parent Board Responsibilities |

| i. | The Executive Vice Chair shall support the Parent Board Chair in leading the Parent Board and maintaining 
 effective governance.                                                                                     |

| ii. | The Executive Vice Chair shall preside over meetings in the Parent Board Chair’s absence. In the                   
 Executive Vice Chair’s absence, such other director as the Parent Board may determine shall preside over meetings. |

| iii. | The Executive Vice Chair shall serve on the executive committee of the Parent Board, should one be created. |

| iv. | The Executive Vice Chair may provide input to the Parent Board Chair and the Parent President and CEO (the 
 “Parent CEO”) on the formulation of the Parent Board agenda.                                               |

| v. | The Executive Vice Chair may advise the Parent CEO as to the quality, quantity and timeliness of the 
 information sent to the Parent Board by management.                                                  |

| vi. | The Executive Vice Chair may assist in proposing to the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee potential 
 Parent Board candidates and mentoring future Parent Board leaders.                                          |

| b. | Strategic Oversight |

| i. | The Executive Vice Chair shall provide input on long-term planning, including infrastructure upgrades, water 
 resource management, mergers and acquisitions and sustainability initiatives.                                |

| ii. | The Executive Vice Chair shall assist in monitoring performance metrics such as service reliability, water 
 quality, customer satisfaction, rate strategy and financial health.                                        |

| c. | Limited Operating Responsibilities |

| i. | The Executive Vice Chair and the Parent CEO shall work collaboratively to achieve integration of Parent’s 
 and the Company’s board members, management teams and operating units.                                    |

| ii. | The Executive Vice Chair shall consult with the Parent CEO on regulatory and legislative matters and shall 
 engage with regulators and legislators with approval of the Parent CEO.                                    |

| iii. | The Executive Vice Chair shall act as executive sponsor and shall oversee the Integration Task Force. |

| d. | Reporting and Role