Tina Speicher has been named vice president, Total Rewards, for Akron Children’s Hospital.

In her new position, Speicher will be responsible for the development, planning and administration of the hospital system’s benefits, wellness and employee health programs.

Speicher joined Akron Children’s from FirstEnergy Corp., where she had served as manager of benefits since 2016. In this role, she was responsible for the strategic design, development and implementation of employee and retiree benefits. She served in several other human resources management roles for the electric utility, beginning in 2007.

A resident of Hudson, Ohio, Speicher holds a Bachelor’s Degree in psychology from Kent State University and a Master of Professional Studies in Human Resources and Employment Relations from Penn State University.