DETROIT, May 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy (NYSE:
DTE) named Valerie M. Williams, CPA,
to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Williams served as the Assurance Services Managing Partner for
Ernst & Young LLP's Southwest Region until 2016. In this role,
she had responsibility for a $500
million audit practice encompassing nine states, 14 offices
and 1,200 employees.
Williams has more than 35 years of audit and public accounting
experience, serving numerous global and multi-location companies,
primarily in the energy and technology sectors. She has held
several senior leadership positions at Ernst & Young, including
serving as a national office partner in Ernst & Young LLP's
Professional Practice Group located in Houston, where she was responsible for
technical consultation, assistance and guidance on complex
accounting and reporting issues.
"Valerie brings decades of experience serving as a trusted audit
and public accounting advisor to organizations across the globe,"
said Gerry Anderson, chairman and
CEO of DTE Energy. "We're pleased she has agreed to join our Board
of Directors, as her diverse knowledge and understanding of issues
impacting our industry will add great value to our company."
Williams' long list of accomplishments and credentials
include:
- Member of Ernst Young's
Inclusiveness Advisory Council where she provided thought
leadership and guidance on inclusiveness activities of the global
Ernst & Young organization.
- Serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Houston
Downtown Management District and served on the Board of Directors
of the Greater Houston YMCA.
- Membership in the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants and the Texas Society of CPAs.
Williams earned her bachelor's degree from the University of North Texas and a master's degree in
Business Administration from the University of
Houston.
About DTE Energy
DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) is a
Detroit-based diversified energy
company involved in the development and management of
energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Its operating
units include an electric utility serving 2.2 million customers in
Southeastern Michigan and a
natural gas utility serving 1.3 million customers in Michigan. The DTE Energy portfolio includes
non-utility energy businesses focused on power and industrial
projects, natural gas pipelines, gathering and storage, and energy
marketing and trading. As one of Michigan's leading corporate citizens, DTE
Energy is a force for growth and prosperity in the 450 Michigan
communities it serves in a variety of ways, including philanthropy,
volunteerism and economic progress. Information about DTE Energy is
available at dteenergy.com, empoweringmichigan.com,
twitter.com/dte_energy and facebook.com/dteenergy.
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