June 26 (Reuters) - Utility firm American Electric Power ( AEP )

said on Wednesday it has named Bill Fehrman as chief

executive officer, effective Aug. 1.

He will replace Benjamin Fowke, who was appointed as the

interim CEO in February after the company announced a deal with

billionaire investor Carl Icahn to give his representatives two

board seats.

Fehrman will take on the position after stepping down as the

CEO of Centuri Holdings ( CTRI ), which has named Paul Caudill

as the interim CEO.

Centuri ( CTRI ) said Fehrman will remain on its Board of Directors

until the company transitions to a permanent CEO.