Brings more than 35 years of experience
leading large-scale technology transformations
AKRON,
Ohio, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy
Corp. (NYSE: FE) announced today that Mark
Andrade has been named Vice President, Enterprise
Technology, effective Dec. 2. In this
role, Andrade will drive FirstEnergy's technology modernization and
digital transformation in support of the company's strategic
vision. He will report to John
Combs, Senior Vice President, Shared Services.
John Combs, Senior Vice
President, Shared Services: "Mark is a forward-thinking
executive recognized for operational excellence and his ability to
build high-performing teams. With his expertise in digital and
organizational transformation, enterprise architecture and cloud
solutions, I'm confident Mark will help FirstEnergy continue
harnessing the power of technology to empower our employees, better
serve our customers and advance our transition into a premier
electric company."
Andrade joins FirstEnergy from JPMorgan Chase & Co., where
he was Executive Director, Chief Technology Officer, Enterprise
Platforms since 2018. In this role, he executed an enterprise
platform modernization strategy, aligned technology investments and
led the transformation of legacy systems to modern, cloud-based
platforms to enable the organization's long-term strategic goals.
Previously, Andrade spent 14 years in technology leadership roles
at Wolters Kluwer, including Global Head of Enterprise Platforms
and Operations. Earlier in his career, Andrade held information
technology roles of increasing responsibility at Bloomberg,
Magellan Health Services, Ameren UE, Mercantile Bank, Venture and
Belk Stores Services. Andrade is Lean Six Sigma certified.
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and
operational excellence. Its electric distribution companies form
one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems,
serving more than 6 million customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, West Virginia,
Maryland and New York. The company's transmission
subsidiaries operate more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines
that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow
FirstEnergy online at www.firstenergycorp.com and on X
@FirstEnergyCorp.
Editor's Note: A professional photo of Mark
Andrade is available to download on Flickr.
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