MORRISTOWN, N.J., June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jim Fakult,
president of Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L), a
subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has been elected
chairman of the New Jersey Chamber
of Commerce.
Fakult, who has spent the past 33 years with FirstEnergy, has
led JCP&L since 2013, the same year he joined the Chamber Board
of Directors. He joined the Chamber's executive committee in 2017
and has served for the past two years as first vice chair. Fakult
succeeds Linda Bowden, who is
retiring from her position as New Jersey Regional President at PNC
Bank.
"The Chamber's mission, focusing on economic growth, job
creation and prosperity throughout the state, is even more
important as New Jersey's
businesses and economy continue to recover from the coronavirus
pandemic," said Fakult, whose two-year term was confirmed by the
Chamber Board on June 3. "I have been
fortunate to work with remarkable leaders on the Chamber and am
honored to take on this role at such a vital time."
In May 2020, Fakult was selected
to join New Jersey Governor
Phil Murphy's Restart and Recovery
Advisory Council, helping to advise state leadership on economic
matters impacted by the pandemic. He has also been named to
ROI-NJ's "Power List 2021" and this year's NJ BIZ "Power 100"
list.
Under Fakult's leadership, JCP&L has been named as the only
electric utility on the New Jersey Sustainable Business Registry
and has been honored with the 2020 Environmental Leadership Award
by The Commerce & Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) and COMMERCE Magazine.
"We are extremely fortunate to have Jim's leadership at this
crucial time," said Thomas A.
Bracken, president and CEO of the State Chamber. "Jim has
long been a powerful supporter of the New Jersey Chamber, the
business community and the state of New
Jersey. Jim's experience and dedication will serve the N.J.
Chamber and New Jersey well."
In addition to the Chamber of Commerce, Fakult serves of the
boards of the Alliance for Action, New Jersey Energy Alliance,
Choose New Jersey and the New Jersey Utilities Association. He also
is a member of the Morris County Chamber Business Cabinet and is
chair of the board of trustees for the Paper Mill Playhouse in
Millburn, New Jersey.
JCP&L serves 1.1 million customers in the counties of
Burlington, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union
and Warren. Follow JCP&L on
Twitter @JCP_L, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JCPandL or online
at www.jcp-l.com.
FirstEnergy Corp. is dedicated to integrity, 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 24,000 miles of
transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic
regions. Follow FirstEnergy online at www.firstenergycorp.com.
Follow FirstEnergy and its utilities on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp,
@ToledoEdison, @IlluminatingCo, @OhioEdison, @MonPowerWV, @JCP_L,
@Penn_Power, @Penelec, @Met_Ed, @PotomacEdison, @W_Penn_Power.
Editor's Note: A professional photo of Jim Fakult is available for download on
Flickr.
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