** Shares of Centuri Holdings tumble as much as 21% on Thurs to $19.98, lowest level since utility infrastructure services firm's Apr debut, as CEO stepping down
** CTRI late Weds said Bill Fehrman would depart on Jul 31 to lead utility co American Electric Power
** Fehrman joined CTRI in Jan and the Southwest Gas unit's IPO priced at $21
** Phoenix-based CTRI said Paul Caudill, former CEO of NV Energy, will serve as interim CEO during search for permanent successor
** CTRI was spun off after SWX faced pressure in recent years from activist shareholders including Carl Icahn and Corvex Management to revamp its business
** Icahn Partners LP and Icahn Partners Master Fund, entities affiliated with billionaire Icahn, bought 2.6 mln CTRI shares in private placement alongside the IPO
** Shares of CTRI last down 16% at $21.26 on the session
** AEP's stock up 0.7% at $87.75 on Thurs
(Lance Tupper is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)
((lance.tupper@thomsonreuters.com lance.tupper@tr.com 1-646-279-6380))
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