FirstEnergy names Don Rettig VP and Foundation president

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has named Don Rettig as Vice President and President of the FirstEnergy Foundation, according to a company press release. Rettig will lead the Foundation's philanthropic strategy and oversee charitable investments across FirstEnergy's operational area, reporting to Wade Smith, President of FirstEnergy Utilities.

Rettig joins from Owens Corning, where he served as director of community affairs and president of the Owens Corning Foundation, managing global philanthropic strategy across 20 countries. Before that, he spent 14 years at Metroparks Toledo, including serving as executive director. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in history and a Master of Public Administration from Bowling Green State University.

The FirstEnergy Foundation has donated nearly $140 million to nonprofit organizations since 2001. In 2026, the Foundation focused its giving on four areas: housing stability, hunger relief, workforce development, and STEM education. The Foundation invested $5 million in Hunger Action Month grants in 2026, double its 2025 commitment, and increased funding for its Shelter, Safety and Stability initiative to $500,000, five times the prior year's level. Total community support distributed in 2026 reached nearly $6.5 million.

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