June 26 (Reuters) - Utility firm American Electric Power 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, which has named Paul Caudill as the interim CEO.

Centuri said Fehrman will remain on its Board of Directors until the company transitions to a permanent CEO. (Reporting by Tanay Dhumal in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra Eluri)