DETROIT, Nov. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy
(NYSE: DTE) today announced JoAnn Chávez will take on the role of
senior vice president and chief legal officer. In this
expanded role, Chávez will have overall responsibility for the
Office of the General Counsel, Ethics & Compliance and
Corporate Security.
"Throughout her time at DTE, JoAnn has applied a strategic focus
that has produced significant business value, and coupled with her
experience and knowledge of DTE, makes her uniquely qualified for
this role," said Jerry Norcia,
DTE Energy president and CEO. "JoAnn is a talented executive who
embodies DTE's commitment to the communities we serve. Our robust
succession planning process has more than prepared JoAnn for this
role and I look forward to the many contributions she will make to
DTE's success in the future." Chávez will report to Jerry Norcia, DTE Energy president and CEO.
In addition to her DTE accomplishments, Chávez is also a strong
advocate for young people. She recently founded the Michigan
Hispanic Collaborative, a Michigan
non-profit, that focuses on economic equity and provides
opportunities for first-generation Hispanic students, like herself,
to graduate from college. The organization delivers culturally
relevant programming for both students and parents to help bring
coherence to the chaos of college access.
Chávez also sits on the Cristo Rey Network and the United States
Hispanic Leadership Institute boards of directors; she is the past
chairwoman of the Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce board of
directors; and was recently appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to the State of Michigan
Women's Commission.
DTE's current senior vice president and general counsel,
Bruce Peterson, will retire from the
company in January 2020. Peterson
joined DTE in 2002 and has been responsible for leading the legal
affairs of DTE's regulated utilities and its non-utility
businesses.
"Bruce has been a valued member of our executive team for the
past 17 years; he's been a key advisor to all of DTE's leaders and
our board of directors," said Norcia. "I thank Bruce for his wise
counsel and wish him well in whatever new challenges he takes on in
retirement."
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 Southeast 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 utility operations will reduce carbon dioxide and methane
emissions by more than 80 percent by 2040 to produce cleaner energy
while keeping it safe, reliable and affordable. DTE Electric
aspires to achieve net zero carbon by 2050. DTE is committed to
serving with its energy 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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