American Electric Power Co. Inc. named former Ryder System Inc. executive Art Garcia to its board of directors.
Garcia's initial term as an independent director will continue until the company's annual 2020 shareholders meeting, according to a Sept. 18 Form 8-K filing. Garcia also will serve on the board's audit committee, the committee on directors and corporate governance, the finance committee and the policy committee.
Most recently, Garcia served as executive vice president and CFO of Ryder System before his retirement from the Florida-based company April 30. Ryder System is a provider of transportation and supply chain management products.
