DETROIT, March 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy
announced seven senior executive rotations and promotions aimed at
developing key leaders and accelerating our progress toward
becoming the best-operated energy company and a force for growth
and prosperity in the communities where we live and serve.
"Our company is stronger when our employees apply diverse
experiences to their work," said Gerry
Anderson, DTE Energy chairman and CEO. "These organizational
changes will enable our executives to take on new challenges with
their unique insights, and I am confident they will collectively
enable DTE to produce even better results for our customers,
communities, employees and shareholders."
David Ruud, president of
DTE Energy's Power & Industrial group, is named senior vice
president, Corporate Strategy & Development. Since stepping up
to lead the P&I group in 2007, Ruud has helped grow that
business in the key focus areas of industrial energy services,
renewable energy and environmental controls, and he has expanded
the group's geographic reach and broadened its products and
services to more than 60 projects in 17 states. In his new role,
Ruud will focus on evaluating growth opportunities and generating
growth for the company, along with working across DTE's executive
team to shape company strategy.
Mark Stiers, president
& COO of DTE Gas, takes on the role of president and COO of
Power & Industrial. Stiers has led one of the nation's largest
gas utilities for nearly six years, delivering safe, reliable,
affordable natural gas to 1.3 million Michigan families and businesses in over 500
communities. Under his leadership, DTE Gas created a robust
infrastructure renewal program and received four JD Power awards
for customer service excellence. In his new role, Stiers will
continue to broaden the positive impact and scale of DTE Power
& Industrial's projects and services for energy intensive
industrial customers across North
America.
Matthew Paul, vice
president of Plant Operations for the company's electric
generation, is promoted to president and COO of DTE Gas. Under his
leadership, DTE's power plant employees delivered affordable and
reliable energy while also developing the Blue Water Energy Center,
which will be the company's single largest reduction in carbon
emissions when it comes on line in 2022. In his new role leading
DTE Gas, Paul will continue playing a critical role in the
company's environmental stewardship by leading efforts to reduce
methane emissions by more than 80 percent while continuing to
provide safe, affordable and reliable natural gas to customers
throughout Michigan.
JoAnn Chávez, vice president of Legal and chief tax
officer, is promoted to senior vice president, deputy general
counsel and chief tax officer. Throughout her career, Chávez has
applied a business focus in supporting DTE's strategic objectives
and has positively impacted business results. She is also a strong
advocate and active supporter of opportunities for
under-represented youth. Her responsibilities include oversight of
DTE's commercial, securities, corporate finance and governance,
employment, litigation and non-utility legal practice groups, tax
strategy and compliance, and legal investigations.
Joi Harris, vice president
of Major Enterprise Projects is promoted to senior vice president
of Major Enterprise Projects. Harris, a 31-year veteran of DTE,
leads the project management, planning and execution of the largest
projects in DTE's $3 billion annual
capital investment portfolio. Key initiatives span power
generation, including the construction of DTE's new combined-cycle
and renewable energy projects, distribution, and DTE Midstream
projects, which encompass natural gas gathering, transportation and
storage in the Midwest. Throughout her career, Harris has worked to
inspire and educate youth historically under-represented in STEM
fields.
Renee Tomina, executive
director of DTE Gas Operations, is promoted to vice president of
Gas Operations. Tomina has led record-breaking operational
achievements while leading operations of DTE Gas, an organization
responsible for running and maintaining nearly 40,000 miles of
natural gas distribution lines. Tomina's new role will enable her
to continue driving customer-focused improvements in DTE Gas and
further enhance safety performance and employee engagement across
the organization.
Ryan Stowe, executive
director of Distribution Operations, is promoted to vice president
of Distribution Operations. Since joining DTE in 2003, Stowe has
worked in a variety of leadership positions driving improvement
efforts across DTE's electric service centers, substations, fleet
and facilities groups. In his new role, Stowe will take on
increased responsibility for leading the company's multi-year
effort to improve overall electric reliability, while keeping
energy safe and affordable for DTE Electric's 2.2 million
customers.
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
company serving 2.2 million customers in Southeastern
Michigan and a natural gas company serving 1.3 million
customers in Michigan. The DTE portfolio includes energy
businesses focused on power and industrial projects, renewable
natural gas, natural gas pipelines, gathering and storage, and
energy marketing and trading. As an environmental leader, DTE will
reduce carbon dioxide and methane emissions by more than 80 percent
by 2050 to produce cleaner energy while keeping it safe,
reliable and affordable. DTE is committed to being a force for
good in the communities where it serves through volunteerism,
education and employment initiatives, philanthropy and
economic progress. Information about DTE is available at
dteenergy.com, empoweringmichigan.com,
twitter.com/dte_energy and facebook.com.
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