American Water Works Company (AWK) Proxy filing summary

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Proposal 3 concerns the ratification of PwC as the independent auditor for the upcoming year, with the company emphasizing PwC's service quality, institutional knowledge, and experience with regulated utilities.

• The company addressed shareholder inquiries regarding auditor selection, highlighting the limited pool of eligible audit firms due to independence requirements.

Audit committee and external auditor matters

• PwC has served as independent auditor for an extended period, with lead audit partner rotations every five years to maintain independence.

• The most recent lead audit partner rotation occurred in Q1 2023.

• The audit committee values PwC's independence, objectivity, and professional skepticism, as well as strong communication with management and the committee.