Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 8, 2026, Melvin Williams, a member of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of FirstEnergy Corp. (the "Company"), provided notice to the Company that he does not intend to stand for re-election as a member of the Board following the expiration of his current term at the Company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Mr. Williams's decision not to stand for re-election was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.