William Mitchell

William Mitchell has over two decades of experience in financial audit and risk governance, currently serving as the Director of Financial Audit at FirstEnergy since April 2014. In this role, responsibilities include evaluating internal controls, managing Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance, and utilizing data analytics to enhance corporate performance. Prior to FirstEnergy, William held several senior positions at KeyCorp, including SVP & Director of Financial Risk Governance and SVP & Risk and Information Security Control Officer, focusing on internal control culture and sustainability. William's career began at Ernst & Young as a Manager and includes earlier experience as a Financial Analyst at Avery Dennison. Educational qualifications include a Master of Accountancy from Cleveland State University and a B.S.B.A. in Finance from John Carroll University.