Akron – November 03, 2026 -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has named Don Rettig Vice President and FirstEnergy Foundation President, putting him in charge of a charitable program that has distributed nearly $6.5 million across the company's operational area so far in 2026.

Rettig will lead the Foundation's philanthropic strategy and oversee its charitable investments. He will report to Wade Smith, President of FirstEnergy Utilities. Smith said Rettig understands community needs, builds relationships and is disciplined about where resources are focused.

CHICAGO – November 02, 2026 -- Bird-X, Inc. has appointed Emanuel Doolittle, a sales leader with more than 16 years of experience, including 11 at Orkin Commercial, as Director of Sales and Business Development.

Doolittle will build industry partnerships and work to reach more pest control operators (PCOs), installers, distributors and end users with bird-control solutions. He most recently led branch growth at Groundworks.

PITTSBURGH – November 02, 2026 -- Carnegie Mellon University has named Jason M. Brown director and chief executive officer of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI), the Department of War-sponsored federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) it operates. Brown joins the university on Nov. 16.

Seoul – November 02, 2026 -- XPENG has appointed Lee Man-sik, a 30-year automotive veteran, as Managing Director of XPENG Motors Korea effective December 1, 2026, confirming its planned entry into the South Korean market. The company said launch timing and local business operations will be announced at a later date.

HOUSTON – November 02, 2026 -- Motiva Enterprises LLC appointed Terry Rogers as Executive Vice President, Human Resources, effective November 1, 2026, adding him to the Executive Leadership Team of the refiner that operates North America's largest refinery.

Rogers takes charge of workforce functions and board-level talent oversight

Rogers will lead Motiva's workforce and human resources functions. He will also serve as Secretary to the Board's Talent and Compensation Committee and advise the Board on talent and culture matters.

PROVIDENCE – November 02, 2026 -- Wealthbox, the advisor CRM provider, has hired Anand Sheth, founder and former CEO of Pulse360, to build AI and enterprise features for the large RIAs, broker-dealers and advisor networks that make up a fast-growing share of its customer base.

Durham – November 02, 2026 -- DPR Construction has appointed Scott Sass, a 27-year company veteran, as business unit leader for Raleigh-Durham, one of its fastest-growing markets.

Sass takes over as Triangle construction employment climbs at one of the fastest rates nationally

Sass steps into the role during a period of significant growth in the Triangle region. Life sciences and healthcare are among DPR's strongest markets there, and both continue to drive demand for skilled construction talent.

Hauppauge – November 02, 2026 -- SightMD, an ophthalmic group with 38 locations across New York, has added cornea specialist Brittany M. Perzia, MD, to its Yonkers office, where she is now seeing patients.

Dr. Perzia specializes in Cornea & External Disease and Comprehensive Ophthalmology. Her clinical interests include corneal disease, ocular surface disorders, complex anterior segment conditions and cataracts. She provides both medical and surgical eye care.

DENVER – November 02, 2026 -- Frontier Airlines, a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings (NASDAQ: ULCC), has appointed Michael Delehant as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective November 30, 2026, as part of a broader overhaul of its leadership team.

LOS ANGELES – November 02, 2026 -- Cineverse Corp. (Nasdaq: CNVS) has nominated Dr. Samrat Ganguly, former head of Apple's global network infrastructure organization, for election as an independent director at its annual stockholder meeting on December 8, 2026.

The board will stay at four seats. Director Mary Ann Halford will not stand for re-election.