AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp.
(NYSE: FE) today announced that Hyun
Park has been appointed senior vice president & chief
legal officer, effective January 11,
2021. In this role, he will lead FirstEnergy's Legal, Risk
& Internal Audit departments and oversee the company's ethics
and compliance program.
Park has extensive legal and energy sector expertise having
served as general counsel of two publicly held utility companies
and an independent power producer, as well as serving as a partner
at a leading international law firm. His experience includes more
than a decade as general counsel of PG&E Corporation, where he
was responsible for all legal affairs, including corporate
governance, SEC disclosure, litigation, transactions, and
regulatory matters.
"Hyun's significant experience in managing complex legal issues
and addressing corporate challenges makes him the ideal leader for
this role," said Donald T. Misheff,
non-executive chairman. "The Board looks forward to working with
him and the rest of the management team as we continue to rebuild
trust with our stakeholders, strengthen the company's corporate
governance, and position FirstEnergy for the future."
"Hyun will bring his deep legal acumen and understanding of our
industry to bear in supporting the efforts underway to evaluate and
advance our ethics and compliance program," said Steven E. Strah, acting chief executive officer
and president. "This work is intended to ensure FirstEnergy has the
right processes and culture in place as we continue to successfully
execute our strategy and deliver value for all our
stakeholders."
"I'm pleased to join FirstEnergy at this time of change and
share the company's commitment to fostering trust and transparency
at all levels," Park said. "I look forward to working with the
FirstEnergy team to accomplish this goal while furthering the
company's mission for the benefit of customers, communities,
employees, and shareholders."
Before joining FirstEnergy, Park was partner and general counsel
of LimNexus LLP, where he advised clients on a wide variety of
complex matters, including crisis management, litigation and
corporate transactions. Prior to joining LimNexus in October 2019, he was Of Counsel at Latham &
Watkins LLP.
From 2006 to 2017, Park served as senior vice president and
general counsel for PG&E Corporation and its businesses,
including its principal subsidiary, Pacific Gas and Electric
Company. Prior to joining PG&E Corporation, he was vice
president, general counsel and secretary of Allegheny Energy, Inc.
and previously served as senior vice president, general counsel and
secretary of Sithe Energies, Inc. He began his career at Latham
& Watkins and became an equity partner there.
Park received his J.D. from Harvard Law
School. In addition, he holds a graduate degree in economics
from Oxford University and a bachelor's
degree in economics from Columbia
University. He is a member of the State Bar of California and serves on the Board of
Directors of the San Francisco Marin Food Bank.
FirstEnergy is dedicated to safety, reliability and operational
excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the
nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers
in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, West Virginia,
Maryland and New York. The company's transmission
subsidiaries operate approximately 24,500 miles of transmission
lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow
FirstEnergy on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp or online at
www.firstenergycorp.com.
Editor's Note: A photo of Hyun Park, newly appointed vice
president & chief legal officer at FirstEnergy, is
available for download on Flickr.
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