Gerard Anderson - DTE Energy Executive Chairman of the Board

Mr. Gerard M. Anderson is Executive Chairman of the Board of DTE Energy Co., effective July 1, 2019. Prior to that, Mr. Anderson served as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer since September 12, 2011 and before that, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since October 2010. From 2005 through 2010, Mr. Anderson served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Prior to such time, Mr. Anderson 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 for 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 Companys Board of Directors, he is a director of The Andersons, Inc. and a director of many community and nonprofit organizations. Mr. Andersons 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 capitalintensive industries. He also has experience serving as a director of another publicly traded corporation. since 2019.