James Vandenberghe - DTE Energy Independent Director

Mr. James H. Vandenberghe is Independent Director of DTE Energy Company. He is the retired Vice Chairman and a former director of Lear Corporationrationration, 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. Mr. Vandenberghe formerly served as a director of FederalMogul Corporationrationration. He serves as a director or trustee of many community and professional organizations. Mr. Vandenberghes qualifications to sit on our Board include his experience as a leader of major organizations and managing capitalintensive 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. since 2006.