Board Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He previously served as the global head of Portfolio Operations and Asset Management for Blackstone Infrastructure Partners. Earlier, he spent 23 years at Ohio-based American Electric Power Company, Inc., one of the United States' largest investor-owned utilities. At American Electric Power he held numerous leadership positions, including executive vice president of Strategy and more than 11 years as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Tierney earned his bachelor's degree from Boston College and an MBA from the University of Chicago. He also served as a United States Peace Corps volunteer in the Republic of the Philippines. With a career spanning 30 years in the electric utility industry, Mr. Tierney has developed extensive leadership, operational and commercial experience. Moreover, his strong financial acumen across capital allocation, accounting, investor relations, planning and strategy, and risk management and demonstrated ability to advance business strategies and drive value creation make him a valuable member of the FirstEnergy Board. Mr. Tierney's extensive experience qualifies him to lead your Board in the Company's efforts to build trust with our external stakeholders, support our senior leadership team s efforts to carry out its strategy and strengthen your Company s governance, responsible business practices and stewardship.