FirstEnergy Corp. announced that Steven E. Strah has been named as Senior Vice President of the company. Strah, formerly vice president, Distribution Support for FirstEnergy Utilities, succeeds Charles E. Jones, who was promoted to president and chief executive officer of the company in January.

The change will be effective on February 1, 2015. In his new role, Strah will have overall responsibility for the company's 10 electric distribution companies, its transmission business, and related support services. He will continue reporting to Jones.