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Gerard M. Anderson has served as the President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since September, 2011. Mr. Anderson previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from October 2010 to September 2011. From 2005 through 2010, Mr. Anderson served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the company, prior which he served in various positions at the company since 1993, including service as President from 2004 to 2005 and Executive Vice President from 1997 to 2004. Prior to joining DTE Energy, Mr. Anderson worked at McKinsey & Co. He received his B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Notre Dame and his M.B.A. and M.P.P. from the University of Michigan. In addition to his service on the Company’s Board of Directors, he is a director of The Andersons, Inc. and a director of many community and non-profit organizations. Mr. Anderson's qualifications to sit on our Board include his significant number of years of experience in the energy industry, including five years as our President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Anderson also has extensive experience in strategic planning and corporate and business development, along with broad experience managing capital-intensive industries. He also has experience serving as a director of another publicly-traded corporation. |
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Lillian Bauder is a retired Vice President of Masco Corporation, a consumer products and services provider. Prior to her retirement from Masco Corporation in 2007, she served in various positions at Masco Corporation, including Vice President of Corporate Affairs from 1996 to 2005 and Chairman and President of the Masco Corporation Foundation during this same time period. Earlier, she was President and Chief Executive Officer of Cranbrook Educational Community for 13 years. Dr. Bauder received her B.A. from Douglass College, Rutgers University, and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. In addition to her service on the Company’s Board of Directors, she is a director or trustee of many community and professional organizations and served as a director of Comerica Incorporated until 2010. Dr. Bauder's qualifications to sit on our Board include her experience as a Chief Executive Officer of a major non-profit educational institution. She also has extensive for-profit executive experience in corporate governance, strategic planning and corporate strategy development, combined with strong skill sets in organizational planning and community and governmental relations. She also has experience serving as a director of another publicly-traded corporation. (C, N, O) | |||
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David Brandon has served as the Athletic Director of the University of Michigan since March 2010. From 1999 until 2010, he was the chairman and CEO of Domino’s Pizza Inc., a pizza delivery company. He continues to serve as Non-executive Chairman of Domino’s. From 1989 to 1998, he served as president and CEO of Valassis Communications, Inc., a marketing and sales promotion firm, and was Chairman of the Board there from 1997 to 1998. Mr. Brandon received a B.A. in communications from the University of Michigan. In addition to his service on the Company's Board of Directors, he is a director of Domino's Pizza, Inc., Kaydon Corporation, and Herman Miller, Inc. He has previously served as a director of several corporations, including The TJX Companies, Northwest Airlines Corporation and Burger King Holdings, Inc. He has also served an 8-year term on the University of Michigan board of regents and as Chairman of the Board of Business Leaders for Michigan. Mr. Brandon’s qualifications to sit on our Board include his experience as a CEO and extensive executive experience in marketing and sales, and strong skill sets in corporate finance, corporate governance and strategic planning, executive compensation, and community relations. He also has experience serving as a director of several other publically-traded corporations. (F, P) | |||
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W. Frank Fountain, Jr. has served as Chairman of the Walter P. Chrysler Museum Foundation Board of Directors since 2009. He is a retired executive of Chrysler, LLC, an automobile and automotive components manufacturer which was reorganized under Federal bankruptcy laws in 2009 after his retirement from that company. His positions at Chrysler, LLC included serving as Senior Advisor, Senior Vice President of External Affairs and Public Policy from 1998 to 2008 and Vice President, Government Affairs, from 1995 to 1998. Mr. Fountain received a B.A. in history and political science from Hampton University and an M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School. In addition to his service on the Company’s Board of Directors, he is a director of Africare, The Wharton School, Hampton-University Board of Trustees, National Council of Negro Women and Wittenburg Center on Global Ethics and he is a director or trustee of many community and professional organizations. Mr. Fountain's qualifications to sit on our Board include his experience as a leader of large business organizations and extensive experience with public and financial accounting for complex organizations, combined with strong skills in corporate finance, public policy, and government relations and his knowledge of regulatory matters. (A, P) |
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Frank M. Hennessey has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hennessey Capital, LLC, a provider of business and financial resources, since 2002. From 1995 to 2003, he was the Chairman of Emco Limited, a building materials manufacturer and distributor. He was also Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MascoTech, Inc., a transportation industry metalwork manufacturer from 1998 through 2000. Mr. Hennessey also served as Chief Executive Officer of Handleman Company from 1980 to 1989. Prior to 1980, he was group managing partner for Coopers & Lybrand. He received a B.S. in business administration from Northeastern University. In addition to his service on the Company’s Board of Directors, Emco Limited’s Board of Directors and MascoTech’s Board of Directors, Mr. Hennessey has served as a director or trustee of many community and professional organizations. Mr. Hennessey's qualifications to sit on our Board include his experience as a Chief Executive Officer and in managing capital-intensive operations. In addition, he has extensive experience with public and financial accounting matters for complex organizations and strong skills in corporate finance, executive compensation and regulatory matters. (A, O) |
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John E. Lobbia is the retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and served in this position from 1990 to 1998. During his career at the Company, he served in various positions, including President, from 1989 to 1994. Mr. Lobbia received his B.A. in electrical engineering from the University of Detroit. In addition to his service on the Company’s Board of Directors, Mr. Lobbia has served as a director and trustee of many community and professional organizations. Mr. Lobbia's qualifications to sit on our Board include his experience as a Chief Executive Officer and his extensive operational and engineering experience in the energy and nuclear industries. Mr. Lobbia also has broad experience managing capital-intensive industries, as well as strong skills in corporate finance, strategic planning, and regulatory matters. Mr. Lobbia has a deep understanding of the Company's customers, employees, products, and services that he acquired while working at our Company. He also has served on the Boards of both publicly-held and privately-held companies. (F, N) |
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Charles G. “Chip” McClure, Jr. is currently Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Meritor, Inc., a leading global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets and has served in that position since 2004. Prior to this position, he served as CEO, president and a member of the Board of Federal-Mogul Corp. He joined Federal-Mogul in 2001 as president, COO and a member of the Board. He also served as president, CEO and a member of the Board of Detroit Diesel. He joined Detroit Diesel in 1997 after 14 years in a variety of management positions with Johnson Controls, including vice president and managing director of the company’s European and South African operations and later became President of the company’s Americas region. He has also previously held management positions at Hoover Universal and Ford as a heavy-duty truck sales engineer and field service engineer. From 1975 – 1979, he served as an officer on a U.S. navy destroyer. Mr. McClure holds a Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan. In addition to his service on the Company’s Board of Directors, he is a Director of General Cable Corporation, R.L. Polk and Company, National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce, and a director, member or trustee of many community and professional organizations. Mr. McClure’s qualifications to sit on our Board include his experience as CEO/president/director of several major domestic and international corporations and his strong, broad knowledge of business and industry, together with his proven leadership skills and financial expertise. He also has experience as a director of other publicly traded corporations. |
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Gail J. McGovern is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Red Cross and has served in that position since 2008. From 2002 to 2008, she was a Professor at Harvard Business School. Ms. McGovern also served as President of Fidelity Personal Investments, a unit of Fidelity Investments, from 1998 to 2002 and Executive Vice President of Consumer Markets, a division of AT&T, from 1997 to 1998. She received her B.A. in quantitative sciences from John Hopkins University and her M.B.A. from Columbia University. In addition to her service on the Company’s Board of Directors, Ms. McGovern is a trustee of Johns Hopkins University. She also served as a director of Digitas, Inc. until 2007 and of Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. until 2010. Ms. McGovern's qualifications to sit on our Board include her experience as a Chief Executive Officer and extensive executive experience in marketing and sales, customer relations, corporate finance, strategic planning and government relations and knowledge of regulatory matters. She also has served as a director of other publicly-traded corporations and a trustee of a major research university. (F, P) |
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Eugene A. Miller is the retired Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Comerica Incorporated and Comerica Bank, a financial services company, and served in this position from 1993 to 2002. During his career at Comerica Incorporated, he held various positions including President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Miller received his B.B.A. from the Detroit Institute of Technology. In addition to his service on the Company’s Board of Directors and Comerica Incorporated’s Board of Directors, he serves as a director of Handleman Company, TriMas Corporation and a director or trustee of many community and professional organizations. Mr. Miller's qualifications to sit on our Board include his experience as a Chief Executive Officer and extensive executive experience in banking, corporate finance, corporate governance and strategic planning and corporate development, combined with strong skills in executive compensation, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory matters and community relations. He also has experience serving as a director of several other publicly-traded corporations. (C, F, O) |
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Mark A. Murray. has served as President of Meijer, Inc., a regional retail chain, since 2006. From 2001 to 2006, he was the President of Grand Valley State University. He also served as Treasurer for the State of Michigan from 1999 to 2001 and Vice President of Finance and Administration for Michigan State University from 1998 to 1999. Mr. Murray received his B.S. in economics and his M.S. in labor and industrial relations from Michigan State University. In addition to his service on the Company’s Board of Directors, he is a director of Universal Forest Products, Incorporated and a director or trustee of many community and professional organizations. Mr. Murray's qualifications to sit on our Board include his experience as President of a major Michigan-based corporation and his experience as a university president and a State of Michigan government official. He also has extensive experience in financial accounting matters for complex organizations, strategic planning and corporate development, combined with strong skills in corporate finance, sales and marketing and government relations and public policy. He also has experience serving as a director of another publicly-traded corporation. (N, P) |
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Charles W. Pryor, Jr. serves as Chairman of Urenco USA, Inc., a mineral enrichment provider, and has served in this position since 2007. He also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Urenco Investments from 2006 to 2007 and served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Urenco, Inc. from 2003 to 2006. From 2002 to 2003, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Utility Services Business Group of British Nuclear Fuels, plc, and, from 1997 to 2002, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Westinghouse Electric Co. Dr. Pryor received his B.S. in civil engineering and his M.S. and Ph.D. in structural engineering from Virginia Tech. He also received an executive M.B.A. from Northeastern University. In addition to his service on the Company’s Board of Directors and Urenco USA’s Board of Directors, Dr. Pryor is a director of Progress Energy, Inc. and a director or trustee of many community and professional organizations. Dr. Pryor's qualifications to sit on our Board include his experience as a Chief Executive Officer and his extensive operational and engineering experience in the nuclear and energy industries. Dr. Pryor also has experience managing capital-intensive industries and strong skills in corporate finance, regulatory matters and strategic planning and corporate development. He also has experience serving as a director of another publicly-traded corporation in the utility industry. (F, N) |
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Josue Robles, Jr. serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of USAA, an insurance and financial services company. He has held this position since 2007. He also served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Treasurer of USAA from 1994 to 2007. He received his B.B.A. in accounting from Kent State University and his M.B.A. from Indiana State University. General Robles served for more than 28 years in the military, including an assignment as Director of the Army Budget and the Commanding General, 1st Infantry Division (The Big Red One). In addition to his service on the Company’s Board of Directors, he is a director of community and charitable organizations. General Robles' qualifications to sit on our Board include his experience, both as a Chief Executive Officer and a Chief Financial Officer. He has extensive experience with public and financial accounting matters for complex organizations. He brings strong leadership skills as a result of his experience at the most senior levels of the United States Army. General Robles also has broad experience in corporate finance, information systems and controls, and government and community relations. (A, C) |
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Ruth G. Shaw is retired from Duke Energy, an energy company. During her career at Duke Energy, she held various positions, including Executive Advisor from 2007 to 2009. From 2006 to 2007, she served as Group Executive for Public Policy and President of Duke Nuclear. She also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Duke Power Company from 2003 to 2006, and previously served as Chief Administrative Officer. Dr. Shaw received her B.A. and M.A. from East Carolina University and her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. In addition to her service on the Company’s Board of Directors, she is a director of The Dow Chemical Company and a director or trustee of many community and professional organizations. Dr. Shaw is a previous board member of the Nuclear Energy Institute and the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations. She served as a director of Wachovia Corporation until 2008 and a director of Medcath until 2005. Dr. Shaw's qualifications to sit on our Board include her experience as a Chief Executive Officer and her 15 years of experience in the energy and nuclear businesses and managing capital-intensive industries. She has broad knowledge of regulatory matters and strong skills in public policy, corporate communications, corporate governance, executive compensation and corporate finance. She also has experience serving as a director of other publicly-traded corporations. (N, O) |
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James H. Vandenberghe is the retired Vice Chairman and a former director of Lear Corporation, an automotive supplier, and held this position from 1998 to 2008. Lear Corporation reorganized under Federal bankruptcy laws in 2009 after his retirement from that company. Mr. Vandenberghe also held various positions at Lear Corporation from 1988 to 1998, including President and Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. He received his B.A. in business administration from Western Michigan University and his M.A. from Wayne State University. In addition to his service on the Company’s Board of Directors and his prior service on Lear Corporation’s Board of Directors, he is a director of Federal-Mogul Corporation and a director or trustee of many community and professional organizations. Mr. Vandenberghe's qualifications to sit on our Board include his experience as a leader of major organizations and managing capital-intensive industries. As a former Chief Financial Officer, he has broad experience with public and financial accounting for complex organizations and corporate finance. He also has strong skills in corporate governance and strategic planning and corporate development and has experience serving as a director of other publicly-traded corporations. (A, C,F) |
Committee membership: A - Audit, C - Corporate Governance, F - Finance, N - Nuclear Review, O - Organization and Compensation, P - Public Responsibility
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