---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001031296-26-000020"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FE"
cik: "0001031296"
company_name: "FIRSTENERGY CORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:53:55.375264+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FirstEnergy director Melvin Williams will not stand for re-election at 2026 annual meeting

## Summary
- Williams notified Board on Feb. 8, 2026, that he will not seek re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
- Departure follows expiration of his current term; not due to any disagreement with company operations or policies.
- FirstEnergy's Board will proceed with the 2026 director election slate excluding Williams.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001031296-26-000020
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FE
- cik: 0001031296
- company_name: FIRSTENERGY CORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031296/000103129626000020/0001031296-26-000020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031296/000103129626000020/fe-20260208.htm

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