Bob Shurtleff

Manager of External Affairs and Economic Development

WORKING WITH ME—THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:

  • I’m in my third decade of service to this region at AEP, and I’ve served in a number of technical and management positions with an increasing scope of responsibilities, including line mechanic, team leader, distribution line supervisor, supervisor of distribution services, and technician supervisor.
  • As the manager of distribution services for Kentucky Power’s Pikeville Service District, I oversaw all electricity distribution operations for customers in Pike, Floyd, Knott, Martin, Johnson, Morgan and Magoffin counties in eastern Kentucky. I also oversaw the district’s customer services, marketing, community affairs and safety functions.
  • I earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky and played for the Wildcat football team.