FirstEnergy Names Executives to Support Transmission Business, West Virginia/Maryland and New Jersey
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has announced four key executive appointments to strengthen its leadership team across transmission business and regional operations. Satvir Deol has been named Vice President of Transmission Operations, Don McGettigan becomes Vice President of West Virginia/Maryland Operations, Pat Mullin takes the role of Vice President of New Jersey Operations, and Chris Beam assumes the position of Vice President of Generation Project Development.
These appointments, effective April 21, 2025, align with FirstEnergy's core business model focused on enhancing system investments and customer experience at the local level. The executives will oversee critical areas including transmission line operations, safe electricity delivery, regulatory compliance, and development of renewable and conventional energy projects.
Wade Smith, President of FirstEnergy Utilities, emphasized that these appointments will strengthen the leadership team's ability to execute investment plans for improved reliability while enhancing customer experience. FirstEnergy serves more than 6 million customers across six states and operates approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines connecting the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) ha annunciato quattro nomine chiave per rafforzare il suo team dirigenziale nel settore della trasmissione e nelle operazioni regionali. Satvir Deol è stato nominato Vicepresidente delle Operazioni di Trasmissione, Don McGettigan assume il ruolo di Vicepresidente delle Operazioni in West Virginia/Maryland, Pat Mullin diventa Vicepresidente delle Operazioni nel New Jersey, e Chris Beam ricopre la carica di Vicepresidente dello Sviluppo dei Progetti di Generazione.
Queste nomine, effettive dal 21 aprile 2025, sono in linea con il modello di business di FirstEnergy, focalizzato sul potenziamento degli investimenti di sistema e sull’esperienza del cliente a livello locale. I dirigenti supervisioneranno aree cruciali quali le operazioni delle linee di trasmissione, la fornitura sicura di elettricità, la conformità normativa e lo sviluppo di progetti energetici rinnovabili e convenzionali.
Wade Smith, Presidente di FirstEnergy Utilities, ha sottolineato che queste nomine rafforzeranno la capacità del team dirigenziale di attuare piani di investimento per migliorare l’affidabilità, migliorando al contempo l’esperienza dei clienti. FirstEnergy serve oltre 6 milioni di clienti in sei stati e gestisce circa 24.000 miglia di linee di trasmissione che collegano le regioni del Midwest e del Mid-Atlantic.
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) ha anunciado cuatro nombramientos ejecutivos clave para fortalecer su equipo de liderazgo en el negocio de transmisión y las operaciones regionales. Satvir Deol ha sido nombrado Vicepresidente de Operaciones de Transmisión, Don McGettigan se convierte en Vicepresidente de Operaciones de West Virginia/Maryland, Pat Mullin asume el cargo de Vicepresidente de Operaciones de Nueva Jersey, y Chris Beam ocupa la posición de Vicepresidente de Desarrollo de Proyectos de Generación.
Estos nombramientos, efectivos a partir del 21 de abril de 2025, se alinean con el modelo de negocio central de FirstEnergy, enfocado en mejorar las inversiones del sistema y la experiencia del cliente a nivel local. Los ejecutivos supervisarán áreas críticas como las operaciones de líneas de transmisión, la entrega segura de electricidad, el cumplimiento regulatorio y el desarrollo de proyectos de energía renovable y convencional.
Wade Smith, Presidente de FirstEnergy Utilities, destacó que estos nombramientos fortalecerán la capacidad del equipo de liderazgo para ejecutar planes de inversión que mejoren la fiabilidad y la experiencia del cliente. FirstEnergy atiende a más de 6 millones de clientes en seis estados y opera aproximadamente 24,000 millas de líneas de transmisión que conectan las regiones del Medio Oeste y Mid-Atlántico.
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE)는 송전 사업과 지역 운영 전반에 걸쳐 리더십 팀을 강화하기 위해 네 명의 핵심 임원 임명을 발표했습니다. Satvir Deol이 송전 운영 부사장으로, Don McGettigan이 웨스트버지니아/메릴랜드 운영 부사장으로, Pat Mullin이 뉴저지 운영 부사장으로, Chris Beam이 발전 프로젝트 개발 부사장으로 임명되었습니다.
이 임명은 2025년 4월 21일부터 발효되며, FirstEnergy의 핵심 비즈니스 모델인 시스템 투자 강화와 지역 고객 경험 향상에 부합합니다. 임원들은 송전선 운영, 안전한 전력 공급, 규제 준수, 재생 가능 및 전통 에너지 프로젝트 개발 등 중요한 분야를 감독할 예정입니다.
FirstEnergy 유틸리티 사장인 Wade Smith는 이번 임명이 투자 계획 실행 능력을 강화해 신뢰성을 높이고 고객 경험을 향상시킬 것이라고 강조했습니다. FirstEnergy는 6백만 명 이상의 고객에게 서비스를 제공하며, 중서부와 미드애틀랜틱 지역을 연결하는 약 24,000마일의 송전선을 운영하고 있습니다.
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE : FE) a annoncé quatre nominations clés au sein de sa direction afin de renforcer son équipe de leadership dans les activités de transmission et les opérations régionales. Satvir Deol a été nommé vice-président des opérations de transmission, Don McGettigan devient vice-président des opérations en Virginie-Occidentale/Maryland, Pat Mullin prend le poste de vice-président des opérations dans le New Jersey, et Chris Beam assume la fonction de vice-président du développement des projets de production.
Ces nominations, effectives à partir du 21 avril 2025, s’inscrivent dans le modèle commercial principal de FirstEnergy, axé sur le renforcement des investissements dans le système et l’amélioration de l’expérience client au niveau local. Les dirigeants superviseront des domaines clés tels que les opérations des lignes de transmission, la fourniture sécurisée d’électricité, la conformité réglementaire et le développement de projets d’énergie renouvelable et conventionnelle.
Wade Smith, président de FirstEnergy Utilities, a souligné que ces nominations renforceront la capacité de l’équipe de direction à exécuter les plans d’investissement pour améliorer la fiabilité tout en améliorant l’expérience client. FirstEnergy dessert plus de 6 millions de clients dans six États et exploite environ 24 000 miles de lignes de transmission reliant les régions du Midwest et du Mid-Atlantic.
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) hat vier wichtige Führungskräfte ernannt, um das Führungsteam im Bereich Übertragung und regionale Betriebsbereiche zu stärken. Satvir Deol wurde zum Vizepräsidenten für Übertragungsbetrieb ernannt, Don McGettigan übernimmt die Position des Vizepräsidenten für West Virginia/Maryland Betrieb, Pat Mullin wird Vizepräsident für New Jersey Betrieb und Chris Beam übernimmt die Rolle des Vizepräsidenten für Entwicklung von Erzeugungsprojekten.
Diese Ernennungen, die ab dem 21. April 2025 wirksam sind, stehen im Einklang mit dem Kern-Geschäftsmodell von FirstEnergy, das auf die Verbesserung von Systeminvestitionen und Kundenerfahrungen auf lokaler Ebene abzielt. Die Führungskräfte werden wichtige Bereiche wie den Betrieb von Übertragungsleitungen, sichere Stromversorgung, regulatorische Einhaltung und die Entwicklung erneuerbarer sowie konventioneller Energieprojekte überwachen.
Wade Smith, Präsident von FirstEnergy Utilities, betonte, dass diese Ernennungen die Fähigkeit des Führungsteams stärken, Investitionspläne zur Verbesserung der Zuverlässigkeit umzusetzen und gleichzeitig die Kundenerfahrung zu verbessern. FirstEnergy versorgt mehr als 6 Millionen Kunden in sechs Bundesstaaten und betreibt rund 24.000 Meilen Übertragungsleitungen, die den Mittleren Westen und die Mid-Atlantic-Region verbinden.
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Key leadership positions align with core business model focused on enhancing system investments and customer experience at the local level
Satvir Deol has been named Vice President, Transmission Operations, effective April 21, reporting to Mark Mroczynski, President, Transmission. He will oversee transmission line and substation electric utility operations, helping ensure the reliability and efficiency of FirstEnergy's energy delivery systems while meeting operational and financial objectives.
Don McGettigan has been named Vice President,
Pat Mullin has been named Vice President, New Jersey Operations, reporting to Doug Mokoid, President,
Chris Beam has been named Vice President, Generation Project Development, effective April 21, also reporting to Myers. In this role, he will lead the strategy, planning and execution of large-scale, new power generation projects, including development of renewable and conventional energy projects to expand Mon Power and Potomac Edison's generation portfolio and help meet future needs for reliable, cost-effective and sustainable power generation.
Wade Smith, President, FirstEnergy Utilities: "With this new group of executives, FirstEnergy continues to strengthen our leadership team to ensure long-term success. Their track records of strong financial and operational discipline and a commitment to performance excellence will help our state and transmission businesses execute our investment plan to improve reliability while elevating the customer experience. I am confident their dedication to safety, continuous improvement and innovation will be invaluable as we work to exceed customer expectations in this rapidly changing energy landscape."
Satvir Deol Biography
Deol joins FirstEnergy from DTE Energy, where he most recently served as Director, Distribution Operations Central Engineering, responsible for leading efforts to define and engineer DTE Energy's grid of the future. Holding various leadership roles in Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain Management during his 18 years with DTE, Deol has worked to improve efficiencies and implement sourcing strategies to deliver procurement value. Earlier in his career, Deol worked for Ford Motor Company, where he held manufacturing and design engineering roles.
Deol earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Michigan Technological University. He also earned a Master of Science in electrical engineering from the University of
Don McGettigan Biography
With nearly four decades at FirstEnergy, McGettigan most recently served as Acting President of FirstEnergy's Maryland Operations. McGettigan joined FirstEnergy in 1987 as an Engineer in Division Planning for Potomac Edison. He has progressed through roles of increasing responsibility, including General Manager positions in Operations and Regional Operations Services before advancing to Director, Operations Services, in 2014.
McGettigan earned bachelor's degrees in mathematics and electrical engineering from Frostburg State College and the University of
Pat Mullin Biography
A seasoned leader with decades of experience in the electric industry, Mullin most recently served as Vice President, Ohio Operations. Prior to that role, she was Acting President, Ohio Operations, where she oversaw delivery of electric service to 2.1 million customers served by FirstEnergy's
Mullin earned a Bachelor of Science in business management from the College of Saint Elizabeth and a Master of Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Chris Beam Biography
Beam joins FirstEnergy from American Electric Power (AEP) where, as Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor, he oversaw generation, transmission and supply chain among other responsibilities. Serving in various executive roles throughout his 34-year tenure with AEP, including Executive Vice President of Energy Service and President and Chief Operating Officer of Appalachian Power, Beam has extensive experience leading generation, distribution and transmission operations. As Managing Director - Projects & Construction from November 2010 to January 2013, he was responsible for project management of the Western fleet, all new generating projects, and the commissioning and construction activities within the Generation organization. Notably, Beam was instrumental in bringing the John W. Turk Jr. Coal Plant online. The 600-megawatt Turk plant, located in
Beam earned a bachelor's degree in technical management from DeVry University. He has also completed the Executive Program at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, the AEP Management Development Program at The Ohio State University, and the AEP Leadership Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving more than 6 million customers in
Editor's Note: Professional photos of Deol, McGettigan, Mullin and Beam are available for download on Flickr.
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