AKRON, Ohio, USA, May 2024 — FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), a leading utility company, announced the appointment of Deandra Williams-Lewis to the newly created position of Chief Privacy Officer, effective May 19, 2024. Williams-Lewis, who will also continue in her current role as Director, Ethics & Compliance, will report to Antonio Fernández, Vice President and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer of FirstEnergy.
In her expanded role, Williams-Lewis will be responsible for guiding FirstEnergy’s stewardship of sensitive customer and employee information. Her duties will include overseeing the management of ethics and compliance risks, promoting ethical business conduct, developing policies, procedures, and controls, and managing complaints and concerns across the organization.
“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,” Fernández stated. “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.”
Williams-Lewis joined FirstEnergy as Director, Ethics & Compliance, in 2021, bringing with her a robust background in corporate services management, which includes previous roles at ReliabilityFirst and GE Lighting. At ReliabilityFirst, she oversaw the Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Security, and Infrastructure departments. During her tenure at GE Lighting from 2010 to 2015, she led the global compliance program and the diversity and inclusion program. Her extensive experience also spans various positions at KPMG, BearingPoint, Altos Federal Group, and Maxim Healthcare.
Williams-Lewis holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Hampton University and a Juris Doctor from Howard University’s School of Law. She is an active member of the community, serving on the Board of Directors for the MetroHealth Foundation and the Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio.
About FirstEnergy Corp.:
FirstEnergy Corp. is committed to integrity, safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Its electric distribution companies form one of the nation’s largest investor-owned electric systems, serving over 6 million customers across 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. FirstEnergy continues to lead in providing innovative energy solutions and ensuring the security of its operations and customer data.
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