1. Brooke Trammell appointed VP of Transmission Strategy at FirstEnergy. 2. Trammell will focus on expanding FirstEnergy's transmission portfolio. 3. She brings experience from Xcel Energy and regulatory strategies. 4. Trammell's role begins on Sept. 8, enhancing strategic partnerships. 5. FirstEnergy serves over six million customers across multiple states.
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The appointment is significant for FirstEnergy's strategic direction, likely influencing investor sentiment and long-term growth. Effective leadership in transmission is critical given industry shifts towards renewable energy and regulatory dynamics.
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Key leadership position will provide strategic planning, policy advocacy and partnership development for company's transmission business
AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE) has named Brooke Trammell as Vice President, Transmission Strategy and Engagement. Trammell will oversee strategic planning, policy advocacy and strategic ventures to expand FirstEnergy's transmission portfolio. She will also lead FirstEnergy's engagement with PJM and manage its transmission strategic partnerships. Trammell will report to Mark Mroczynski, FirstEnergy President, Transmission.
Mark Mroczynski: "Brooke brings a strong history of shaping and guiding regulatory strategies, supporting project approvals and contributing to thoughtful policy development. Her expertise in navigating complex regulatory environments and identifying practical, forward-looking approaches will be a valuable addition to our team and support the continued advancement of FirstEnergy's transmission portfolio."
Trammell begins her new position Sept. 8.
Brooke Trammell Biography
Trammell joins FirstEnergy after more than a decade at Xcel Energy. She most recently served as Regional Vice President of Regulatory & Pricing for Xcel's Southwestern Public Service Company. At Xcel, which serves more than 3.7 million customers across 8 states, she led the development of cross-jurisdictional regulatory strategies, advanced policy reforms to improve financial performance and reduce investment risk and secured approvals for large-scale, integrated infrastructure proposals. Trammell's background includes experience in rates, policy, state and federal regulatory affairs, and customer and community relations, and engagement across SPP, ERCOT and the West, providing her with a comprehensive understanding of the electric industry's evolving dynamics and opportunities.
Earlier in her career, Trammell worked as a federal regulatory project manager and retail rates analyst with PNM Resources, Inc., now TXNM Energy.
Trammell holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics and a Master of Arts in Economics with a focus in Public Utility Regulation from New Mexico State University and a Master of Business Administration from West Texas A&M University. She has also completed executive education in negotiation strategies at the University of St. Thomas.
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 six million customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy online at firstenergycorp.com and on X @FirstEnergyCorp.
Editor's Note: A professional photo of Trammell is available for download on Flickr.
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