December 2, 2022

FirstEnergy has been awarded the National Organization on Disability (NOD) Leading Disability Employer Seal™ in recognition of our exemplary employment practices for people with disabilities.

The NOD Leading Disability Employer Seal recognizes companies for measuring and achieving strong talent outcomes for people with disabilities. The seal is presented to top performing companies who complete the NOD Disability Employment Tracker™, a scorecard that ranks organizations in key disability inclusion areas, including Climate & Culture, People Practices, Talent Sourcing, Workplace & Technology and Strategy & Metrics. FirstEnergy is among 52 companies to receive the seal this year.

“Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) is a core value at FirstEnergy, and we are proud to be recognized by NOD as a leading disability employer,” said Chris Walker, senior vice president, chief human resources officer and Corporate Services. “The NOD Disability Employment Tracker plays a key role in measuring our recruiting, hiring and talent development processes as we continue to foster an inclusive work environment where all employees can thrive.”

As part of our efforts to enhance DEI in our workforce, we have teamed with The Precisionists, Inc. (TPI), a Wilmington, Delaware-based organization that creates employment opportunities for adults with disabilities such as autism, to leverage the talents of neurodiverse individuals from TPI’s workforce for a variety of support functions. TPI employees have provided services like data analysis, financial analysis, project controls, compliance, scanning and indexing, and data entry for our Information Technology team and Transmission business.

Additionally, the Thrive Employee Business Resource Group (EBRG) is a resource to employees for mental wellness and advocates for employees with physical and mental disabilities and major illnesses, as well as those who support and assist them. Thrive plays an important role in our DEI efforts by promoting disability awareness, supporting organizations that serve individuals with disabilities and fostering an inclusive work environment where employees of all abilities are empowered to be authentic and feel valued and respected.

For more information about NOD, the Employment Tracker™ and to view the current list of Leading Disability Employers, visit www.NOD.org*.

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