Mar 30, 2021

DTE Energy appoints Patrick Lee as vice president and chief tax officer

by DTE Energy

DETROIT, March. 30, 2021 — DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) announced the appointment of Patrick Lee as vice president and chief tax officer, effective March 29, 2021.

Lee will be responsible for leading all tax matters affecting DTE Energy, including federal, state and local tax planning and filing, regulatory matters, acquisitions and divestitures. 

“Patrick’s background and proven expertise will help us continue to successfully navigate evolving tax and energy policies,” said JoAnn Chavez, senior vice president and chief legal officer. “His business acumen will benefit the customers and communities we serve.”

Lee joined DTE in 2010 as a general attorney. In his 10+ years at DTE, he has served in multiple leadership positions, including chief tax officer and director of tax planning. Prior to joining DTE, he worked in the mergers and acquisition practice of EY and for a national law firm based in Detroit. He also served as an attorney-adviser to the US Tax Court in Washington D.C.

“I look forward to leading the DTE team through the tax implications of our drive to accelerate clean energy development and electrify the vehicle sector while keeping energy affordable and reliable,” said Lee. “These exciting changes will impact every aspect of our business.”

Lee graduated with a Juris Doctorate degree, with honors, from Case Western University, and received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan, Dearborn.

Outside of DTE, Lee is an active member of the taxation committees of the Edison Electric Institute and the American Gas Association. He also belongs to the Michigan Manufacturing Association and the Michigan Chamber of Commerce tax sections.

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 and Gas aspire to achieve net zero carbon and greenhouse gas emissions 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.

For further information, members of the media may contact:

Dan Miner, DTE Energy, 313.235.5555