FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) said Monday that James Lash has been promoted to president, FirstEnergy Generation.
Lash, who is currently president and chief nuclear officer for FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co., will assume his new position following completion of the proposed merger of FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy (AYE). In addition, he will remain the chief nuclear officer for the company.
Lash, who joined the company in 1989, was named to his current position in 2010. Prior to joining the company, Lash was with Stone and Webster Engineering Corp. Between 1973 and 1981, he was an officer in the United States Navy, serving on the nuclear-powered guided missile cruisers USS Mississippi and USS Long Beach.
The proposed merger of FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy was announced February 11, 2010, and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2011. It has received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the Public Service Commission of West Virginia. Shareholders for both FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy have already approved the deal. The companies also have applications pending with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and the Maryland Public Service Commission.
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