AKRON, OHIO - FirstEnergy Corp. announced several management changes within its Utility Operations group, with Jon Taylor being promoted to vice president, Utility Operations, FirstEnergy Utilities.

Taylor's new responsibilities include overseeing the operations of FirstEnergy's 10 utility operating companies, which serve more than 6 million customers across six states. Taylor replaces Jim Haney, who is retiring after 41 years with the company, the company announced in a press release.

Further management changes were announced in FirstEnergy Ohio and FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Utilities. John Skory has been named president of Ohio Operations, including Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison, while Scott Wyman has been named president of Pennsylvania Operations including Met-Ed, Pennsylvania Electric Company (Penelec), and West Penn Power.

Source: FirstEnergy