JACKSON, Mich., May 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- CMS Energy and
Consumers Energy today announced Brandon J.
Hofmeister, currently Vice President of Governmental &
Public Affairs will succeed David
Mengebier as Senior Vice President of Governmental,
Regulatory & Public Affairs, effective July 1, 2017. David
Mengebier is named Senior Vice President and Senior Policy
Adviser after serving 17 years as Senior Vice President of
Governmental, Regulatory & Public Affairs. Mengebier will
serve in his new capacity as an adviser to the company ensuring a
smooth transition of leadership responsibilities until his
retirement on November 1, 2017.
Additionally, Lauren Youngdahl
Snyder has been named Vice President of Customer
Experience.
Hofmeister joined Consumers Energy in 2013 and has held
positions of increasing leadership responsibility in the areas of
corporate strategy, sustainability, community engagement and
governmental affairs. He was a key advocate for the company
during the crafting of the 2016 Michigan energy law.
"Brandon brings a wealth of policy knowledge and critical
strategic expertise to our senior leadership team," said
Patti Poppe, President and CEO of
CMS Energy and Consumers Energy. "His understanding of the
political climate and strong relationships across Michigan make him an excellent fit to lead our
governmental, regulatory and community affairs as well as our
corporate communications' functions."
Prior to joining Consumers Energy, Hofmeister served as an
energy law professor at The University of
Michigan and Wayne State University. Before that, he
served as deputy legal counsel and senior energy policy adviser to
former Governor Jennifer M.
Granholm, where he was active in the negotiations of the
2008 Michigan energy reform
package. Hofmeister earned his undergraduate and law degrees
from Harvard College and
Harvard Law School,
respectively.
"During his tenure, David helped craft Michigan's energy policy framework in
Lansing and Washington D.C., and facilitated the company's
brand and communications transformation from the ground up," said
Patti Poppe. "David's deep
policy and political acumen as well as his commitment to
communicating transparently with our customers, regulators and
policymakers helped set us apart in the industry as a world-class
utility."
Lauren Youngdahl Snyder, a
12-year veteran of Consumers Energy, is currently Executive
Director of Customer Experience and Marketing Strategy. She
also served in leadership positions in the regulatory affairs,
brand equity, customer care, smart energy and digital customer
experience departments. Youngdahl Snyder holds an MBA, as
well as a BBA in Marketing, from Michigan
State University's Eli Broad
College of Business. She also received a Bachelor's degree
in International Relations from Michigan State
University's James Madison Honors College.
"Lauren is deeply focused on our customers and ensuring their
experience with the company is a positive one," said Poppe.
"Her diverse career and extensive knowledge about customer
insights, along with a strong understanding of our regulatory
environment make her an ideal candidate to lead our company's quest
to improve the customer experience."
CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is a Michigan-based company that has an electric
and natural gas utility, Consumers Energy, as its primary business
and also owns and operates independent power generation
businesses.
For more information on CMS Energy, please visit our website
at www.cmsenergy.com.
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