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FirstEnergy Names Christopher Lopez as Vice President of Labor Relations
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced the appointment of Christopher (Chris) Lopez as Vice President of Labor Relations, effective July 28. Lopez brings more than 30 years of experience in labor and employment law, litigation and corporate legal strategy to the role. He will report to Karen McClendon, FirstEnergy Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.
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