FirstEnergy Names Tabrina L. Davis Vice President, Communications

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FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) has appointed Tabrina L. Davis as Vice President, Communications, effective May 19. Davis will be responsible for developing and executing FirstEnergy's internal and external communications strategies, reporting directly to CEO Brian X. Tierney and joining the Executive Council.

Davis brings 20 years of communications leadership experience, most recently serving as VP of Communications, Marketing and Digital Strategy at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare. She previously held leadership positions at Wyn-Win Communications, Northrop Grumman, and Presence Health. Notably, Davis has utility industry experience from her 12-year tenure at ComEd, where she rose to VP of Communications.

She holds bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism and mass communication from Illinois State University and the University of Iowa, respectively.

AKRON, Ohio, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) announced today that Tabrina L. Davis has been named Vice President, Communications, effective May 19.

In this role, Davis will develop and execute FirstEnergy's internal and external communications strategies to support and promote the company's mission and business objectives. She will report to Brian X. Tierney, Board Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer, and will join the company's Executive Council. Davis will relocate to Akron and work at FirstEnergy's new headquarters on White Pond Drive.

Brian X. Tierney, Board Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer: "Tabrina is a respected communications leader with experience supporting cultural and business transformations. She will serve as a senior advisor on our executive team, lead the Communications organization and collaborate closely with senior leadership across the company to provide consistent, strategic and impactful messaging to our customers, employees, media and other stakeholders."

Davis has 20 years of experience as a communications leader and has successfully developed campaigns, led employee engagement initiatives, managed crisis communications and aligned communications strategies with business objectives. Most recently, she was Vice President, Communications, Marketing and Digital Strategy at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in the Greater Memphis area. There she led award-winning campaigns and created employee, physician and leadership communications programs as well as supported business transformation initiatives.

She has held leadership roles in various industries including Senior Consultant and Vice President of Strategic Communications at Wyn-Win Communications, a Chicago-based Communications firm, Vice President of Communications for Northrop Grumman, a multi-national Aerospace and Defense company and Vice President of Corporate Communications at Presence Health, formerly Illinois' largest Catholic health system.

Davis gained experience in the electric utility industry at ComEd, an Exelon Company, where she served in a succession of roles over 12 years, culminating as Vice President of Communications.

Davis earned bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism and mass communication from Illinois State University and the University of Iowa, respectively. She is a member of the Arthur Page Society, the Memphis Association of Black Journalists and PRSA Memphis Chapter. She serves on the boards of Hattiloo Theater and New Memphis. She was also a member of the 2024 Class of Leadership Memphis.

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 Tabrina Davis is available for download on Flickr. 

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FAQ

Who is Tabrina L. Davis, the new VP of Communications at FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE)?

Tabrina L. Davis is a communications leader with 20 years of experience, most recently serving as VP of Communications at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare. She has held leadership roles at various companies and has utility industry experience from ComEd.

When will Tabrina Davis start as FirstEnergy's VP of Communications?

Tabrina L. Davis will begin her role as Vice President, Communications at FirstEnergy on May 19, 2025.

What are Tabrina Davis's responsibilities as FirstEnergy's new VP of Communications?

Davis will develop and execute FirstEnergy's internal and external communications strategies, support business objectives, and serve as a senior advisor on the executive team, reporting to CEO Brian X. Tierney.

What is Tabrina Davis's educational background?

Davis holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication from Illinois State University and a master's degree from the University of Iowa.