Jay Foringer

Jay Foringer, PE, currently serves as Vice President of Organizational Performance Management & Strategy at FirstEnergy, focusing on transforming electric distribution operations into a lean management model across five states. With a wealth of experience, Foringer previously held the position of Director of Operations Services at Ohio Edison/Penn Power, overseeing distribution systems serving over one million customers. Prior roles include Director of Operations Support at Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, managing operations for 219 substations, and Director of Regional Operations Support at West Penn Power, overseeing a meter reading department. Earlier career highlights include General Manager of Substation Operations at Ohio Edison and various engineering roles at FirstEnergy and LTV Steel. Foringer holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Grove City College.