Parent of Retail Supplier Names New EVP of Markets, Other Management Changes

FirstEnergy Corp. announced management changes that expand the roles and responsibilities for key executives as part of the company's succession planning strategy, and reflect the company's focus on building its regulated businesses.

Among other changes, the following changes will be effective on January 1, 2014.

Mark T. Clark, executive vice president, Finance and Strategy, will retire following a 37-year career with the company. James F. Pearson, senior vice president and chief financial officer, who previously reported to Clark, will report to Anthony J. Alexander, president and chief executive officer. John W. Judge, vice president, Corporate Risk and chief risk officer, will report to Pearson.

Leila L. Vespoli, executive vice president and general counsel, has been named executive vice president, Markets, and chief legal officer. Robert P. Reffner, formerly vice president, Legal, has been named vice president and general counsel, reporting to Vespoli. Joining Vespoli's organization are Donald R. Schneider, president of FirstEnergy Solutions (FES), and David W. Pinter, who has been named executive director, Business Development, from director, Business Development.