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FirstEnergy Names Karen McClendon Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

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FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has appointed Karen McClendon as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective Nov. 11. McClendon brings over 30 years of HR experience and will lead the company's human capital strategy, overseeing talent management, benefits, compensation, and labor relations. She previously served as CHRO at Paychex, where she enhanced employee experience and transformed HR operations through technology-driven solutions. At FirstEnergy, she will report to CEO Brian Tierney and focus on building an inclusive workforce aligned with the company's goal of becoming a premier electric company.

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) ha nominato Karen McClendon come Vice Presidente Senior e Direttore delle Risorse Umane (CHRO), con effetto dal 11 novembre. McClendon porta con sé oltre 30 anni di esperienza nel settore delle risorse umane e guiderà la strategia di capitale umano dell'azienda, supervisando la gestione dei talenti, i benefici, la compensazione e le relazioni sindacali. In precedenza ha ricoperto il ruolo di CHRO presso Paychex, dove ha migliorato l'esperienza dei dipendenti e trasformato le operazioni delle risorse umane tramite soluzioni tecnologiche. Presso FirstEnergy, riporterà al CEO Brian Tierney e si concentrerà sulla costruzione di una forza lavoro inclusiva allineata con l'obiettivo dell'azienda di diventare una compagnia elettrica di prim'ordine.

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) ha nombrado a Karen McClendon como Vicepresidenta Senior y Directora de Recursos Humanos (CHRO), con efecto a partir del 11 de noviembre. McClendon aporta más de 30 años de experiencia en recursos humanos y liderará la estrategia de capital humano de la empresa, supervisando la gestión del talento, beneficios, compensación y relaciones laborales. Anteriormente, se desempeñó como CHRO en Paychex, donde mejoró la experiencia de los empleados y transformó las operaciones de recursos humanos mediante soluciones impulsadas por tecnología. En FirstEnergy, reportará al CEO Brian Tierney y se enfocará en construir una fuerza laboral inclusiva alineada con el objetivo de la empresa de convertirse en una compañía eléctrica de primer nivel.

퍼스트에너지 Corp. (NYSE: FE)는 카렌 맥클렌던을 수석 부사장 겸 인사부 총괄 책임자(CHRO)로 임명했으며, 이는 11월 11일부터 효력이 발생합니다. 맥클렌던은 30년 이상의 인사 경험을 보유하고 있으며, 인재 관리, 복리후생, 보상 및 노동 관계를 감독하며 회사의 인적 자본 전략을 이끌 것입니다. 그녀는 이전에 페이첵스에서 CHRO로 근무하며 직원 경험을 개선하고 기술 중심 솔루션을 통해 인사 운영을 혁신했습니다. 퍼스트에너지에서 그녀는 CEO인 브라이언 티어니에게 보고하며, 회사가 프리미어 전기 회사가 되겠다는 목표에 맞춰 포용적인 인력을 구축하는 데 집중할 것입니다.

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) a nommé Karen McClendon au poste de Vice-Présidente Senior et de Directrice des Ressources Humaines (CHRO), à compter du 11 novembre. McClendon apporte plus de 30 ans d'expérience en ressources humaines et sera responsable de la stratégie en matière de capital humain de l'entreprise, supervisant la gestion des talents, les avantages, la rémunération et les relations de travail. Auparavant, elle a occupé le poste de CHRO chez Paychex, où elle a amélioré l'expérience des employés et transformé les opérations des ressources humaines grâce à des solutions basées sur la technologie. Chez FirstEnergy, elle rendra compte au PDG Brian Tierney et se concentrera sur la création d'une main-d'œuvre inclusive alignée avec l'objectif de l'entreprise de devenir une société d'électricité de premier plan.

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) hat Karen McClendon zur Senior Vice President und Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) ernannt, wirksam ab dem 11. November. McClendon bringt über 30 Jahre Erfahrung im HR-Bereich mit und wird die Humankapitalstrategie des Unternehmens leiten, einschließlich Talentmanagement, Vergünstigungen, Vergütung und Arbeitsbeziehungen. Zuvor war sie CHRO bei Paychex, wo sie das Mitarbeitererlebnis verbesserte und die HR-Operationen durch technologiegestützte Lösungen transformierte. Bei FirstEnergy wird sie an CEO Brian Tierney berichten und sich darauf konzentrieren, eine inklusive Belegschaft zu schaffen, die mit dem Ziel des Unternehmens übereinstimmt, ein erstklassiges Elektrizitätsunternehmen zu werden.

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AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) announced today that Karen McClendon has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective Nov. 11.

In this role, McClendon will spearhead efforts to integrate and advance the company's human capital strategy, ensuring alignment with the strategic vision to establish FirstEnergy as a premier electric company. She will oversee key human resources functions, including talent management, benefits and compensation, labor and employee relations, and the commitment to building an inclusive workforce and a workplace reflective of the communities served by FirstEnergy. McClendon will report to Brian Tierney, FirstEnergy President and Chief Executive Officer.

McClendon joins FirstEnergy with more than three decades of human resources experience. She has a proven track record in developing solutions, delivering results, generating support across multiple levels, leading culture transformation and fostering advocacy for an inclusive workforce and work environment.

"Karen is a resourceful and decisive leader who brings to FirstEnergy deep experience building and fostering a culture where employees feel empowered to reach their full potential," said Tierney. "I am confident she will help us advance our strategic initiatives, including our culture transformation, and drive a continuous improvement mindset that will accelerate our progress toward becoming a premier electric company."

McClendon most recently served as the CHRO at Paychex, a leading provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, benefits, human resources and insurance services. Under her leadership, Paychex enhanced the employee experience using competitive compensation and benefits structures to recruit and retain top talent and transformed the human resources function by leveraging technology for data-driven human resource planning and decision-making.

Prior to Paychex, McClendon spent nineteen years as a Vice President of Human Resources for various divisions of Comcast Corp. She has also held senior human resources leadership positions with Aramark Corporation, Exelon Corporation, Zone Telecom and Sesame Workshop.

McClendon earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va., and a Master of Business Administration degree from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pa. An active community member, she has served on the boards of The Career Wardrobe, ACHIEVEability and the Southern New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. She has also been recognized three times with the Apex Employee Training Award and was named a woman of distinction by the Philadelphia Business Journal.

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 Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy online at www.firstenergycorp.com and on X, formerly known as Twitter, @FirstEnergyCorp.

Editor's Note: A professional photo of Karen McClendon is available for download on Flickr

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SOURCE FirstEnergy Corp.

FAQ

When will Karen McClendon start as FirstEnergy's (FE) new CHRO?

Karen McClendon will start as FirstEnergy's Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer on November 11, 2024.

What was Karen McClendon's previous position before joining FirstEnergy (FE)?

Prior to joining FirstEnergy, Karen McClendon served as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Paychex, a provider of integrated human capital management solutions.

How many customers does FirstEnergy (FE) serve across its distribution network?

FirstEnergy serves more than 6 million customers across Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York through its electric distribution companies.

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