Julie M. Laulis is an Independent Director. Ms. Laulis brings to the AES Board a deep knowledge of managing regulated businesses in the technology and infrastructure arena, while enhancing customer satisfaction. As the former CEO of a leading broadband communications provider, she has gained extensive experience overseeing strategy, business operations, compliance, and stakeholder engagement. Leveraging her extensive experience in digital transformation and infrastructure investments, Ms. Laulis provides valuable perspectives to the Board oversight. As the former CEO of Cable One, Inc. (Cable One) Ms. Laulis led the company's growth strategy, overseeing infrastructure investments across its brands to build capacity for the digital future of over one million customers and expanded broadband service to underserved areas. In her role as CEO of Cable One, Ms. Laulis regularly collaborated with government agencies and stakeholders on key regulations. She has extensive experience navigating public policy issues, including infrastructure development, customer privacy and data protection and universal service obligations. As the former CEO and COO of Cable One, where she oversaw three operation divisions and two call centers, Ms. Laulis acquired deep expertise in creating customer solutions and offerings that drive digital transformation. Director Since: 2020. Age: 63. Board Committees: Public Policy and Regulatory; Compensation; Governance; Innovation and Customer Solutions. Other Public Directorships (past five years): Cable One, Inc. (2017-2025). Career Highlights: Cable One, Inc. - a broadband telecommunications provider, President and CEO (2017-2025) (retired), President and COO (2015-2017), COO (2012-2015), Marketing and operations leadership positions of increasing responsibility (1999-2012); Jones Intercable, Inc. - a cable television operator, Management positions in marketing (1989-1999). Education: B.A., Indiana University Bloomington.