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FirstEnergy Names Three Senior Leaders to Drive Operational, Safety and Technology Performance
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) recently named three senior leaders to strengthen operational performance, advance its safety culture and accelerate enterprise-wide technology transformation: Chris Beam as President, West Virginia/Maryland Operations; Hanneke Counts as Vice President, Environmental Health and Safety; and Daniel Puscas as Chief Information Officer.
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Experienced leaders will help improve reliability, accountability and customer experience AKRON, Ohio, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) recently named three senior leaders to strengthen operational performance, advance its safety culture and accelerate enterprise-wide technology transformation: Chris Beam as President, West Virginia/Maryland Operations; Hanneke Counts as Vice President, Environmental Health and Safety; and Daniel Puscas as Chief Information Officer. Together, these leaders complement FirstEnergy's business strategy by reinforcing key priorities: operating the system safely and reliably, executing investments with discipline and modernizing the tools and processes that support the business. Their combined experience will help the company strengthen performance while creating a better experience for customers, employees and stakeholders. Beam will lead FirstEnergy's West Virginia and Maryland business unit, including Mon Power and Potomac Edison, along with the company's regulated generation business. He will oversee safe, reliable and efficient operations, financial performance and the regulatory and legislative strategy that supports the company's investment plans, reporting to Wade Smith, President, FirstEnergy Utilities. In her role overseeing the company's enterprise safety organization, Counts will drive a more consistent, risk-based approach to preventing serious injuries and strengthening field execution. She will focus on standardizing safety practices across the company, expanding field coaching and observation programs and reinforcing a culture where employees take ownership of safe work. Counts reports to Chief Operating Officer Toby Thomas. Reporting to FirstEnergy Board Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer Brian X. Tierney, Puscas will take charge of FirstEnergy's enterprise technology, digital and cybersecurity strategy. He will oversee IT operations, digital platforms, cybersecurity and innovation efforts, with a focus on improving system reliability, enabling data-driven decision-making and supporting the company's transition to a more modern, efficient operating model. Christian T. Beam BiographyBeam joined FirstEnergy in 2025 as Vice President, Generation Project Development, leading strategy and regulatory engagement for new generation assets in West Virginia,...