FirstEnergy Shifts EVP-Markets To Corporate Strategy Role, Reflecting Changing Focus, Shifts Reporting Structure For Competitive Retail Supply Biz

FirstEnergy Corp. named Leila Vespoli as executive vice president, Corporate Strategy, Regulatory Affairs, and chief legal officer, "a move that reflects the company's focus on more customer-centered, regulated growth," the company said

Vespoli, who had been executive vice president, Markets, and chief legal officer, will continue reporting to FirstEnergy President and Chief Executive Officer Charles E. Jones.

"Vespoli's key responsibilities of corporate strategy, regulatory affairs and legal matters are closely aligned with the company's regulated priorities. She also will maintain responsibility for Federal, State and Local Governmental Affairs and Economic Development, Rates, Corporate Affairs & Community Involvement, Business Development, and the Corporate Department which includes Real Estate and Records Management," the company said

In a related matter, the company's competitive retail operations, including FirstEnergy Solutions (FES), which was previously part of Vespoli's organization, will now be under Jones. Donald R. Schneider remains president of FES.