Bruce H. Braine is Vice President - Strategic Policy Analysis for American Electric Power. In his position at AEP, Mr. Braine directs the analysis of federal and state energy and environmental policies, as well as analyzing and assisting in the development of long-term environmental, energy and technology strategy. He also directs AEP’s corporate financial analysis of new investments and acquisitions. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Braine served as Senior Vice President - analysis for AEP Energy Services, a subsidiary of American Electric Power that markets and trades energy commodities. Before joining AEP Energy Services in 1997, Mr. Braine was a principal in the Washington, D.C. economic and management-consulting firm of Putnam, Hayes and Bartlett. Mr. Braine also serves on the Board of Directors of the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), Ohio Association of Non-Profit Organizations (OANO), and on the finance committee and as Chairman of the pension committee of the United Way. He received his bachelor’s degree from Brown University and a master’s degree in business administration from Stanford University. |