AKRON,
Ohio, May 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy
Corp. (NYSE: FE) has named Deandra
Williams-Lewis to the role of Chief Privacy Officer, in
addition to her current role as Director, Ethics & Compliance,
effective May 19.
In this newly created role, Williams-Lewis will guide
FirstEnergy's stewardship of sensitive customer and employee
information while continuing to oversee the management of ethics
and compliance risks; promoting ethical business conduct;
developing policies, procedures and controls; and managing
complaints and concerns. She will continue reporting to Antonio
Fernández, Vice President and Chief Ethics & Compliance
Officer.
"Deandra's appointment is consistent with our commitment to
being good stewards of customer and employee information, as well
as our focus on continuous improvement," said Fernández. "We are
operating in a dynamic environment with ever-changing expectations
around privacy. Deandra's deep experience in the area of ethics and
compliance will be valuable in developing and maturing
FirstEnergy's privacy program."
William-Lewis joined FirstEnergy as Director, Ethics &
Compliance, in 2021. Previously, she worked at ReliabilityFirst as
Senior Director of Corporate Services, overseeing the Human
Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Security and
Infrastructure departments. From 2010 to 2015, Williams-Lewis was
an executive at GE Lighting, where she led the global compliance
program and the diversity and inclusion program. During her career,
she has held various positions at KPMG, BearingPoint, Altos Federal
Group and Maxim Healthcare.
Williams-Lewis earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from
Hampton University in Hampton, Va., as well as a Juris Doctor from
Howard University's School of Law in
Washington, D.C. She is an active
member in the community, serving on the Board of Directors for the
MetroHealth Foundation and the Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio.
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 Deandra
Williams-Lewis is available for download
on Flickr.
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