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.