FirstEnergy names Brian Harrell to lead enterprise security.
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FirstEnergy names Brian Harrell to lead enterprise security. PR Newswire Today at 9:33am PDT Vice President and Chief Security Officer brings national security and utility experience to role AKRON, Ohio, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - As U.S. utilities confront an increasingly complex landscape of cyber and physical security threats, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has appointed Brian Harrell, a former senior U.S. homeland security official, as Vice President and Chief Security Officer. In his role, Harrell will enhance the company's enterprise security posture by strengthening defenses, expanding intelligence-driven detection and response capabilities and embedding security more deeply into business and operational planning. His work will emphasize training, readiness and coordination across both corporate and field teams. Harrell's responsibilities span corporate and field security, 24/7 security operations, enterprisewide cybersecurity, threat intelligence, risk and compliance and security architecture and engineering. He will report to Chief Operating Officer Toby Thomas. Harrell previously served in senior roles within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), where he frequently testified before Congress on countering domestic terrorism and protecting critical infrastructure. Toby Thomas, Chief...
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