Sector: Utilities
Director information for CMS ENERGY CORP (data for year 2026)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah H. Butler | Director; Retired, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Executive Vice President of Planning and Chief Information Officer | 71 | ["extensive experience in operations", "leadership", "customer service", "sustainability and environment", "safety", "regulatory environment", "strategic planning", "information technology"] | ["Audit", "Compensation and Human Resources"] | 2026 |
| Diane Leopold | Executive Vice President and COO; Director | 59 | ["more than three decades of utility experience", "prior leadership roles at Dominion Energy, Inc."] | ["World Pediatrics, Board", "The Atlantic Council, Board", "Dominion Energy Midstream Partners LP, former Director", "Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited, former Director", "Compensation and Human Resources"] | 2026 |
| Garrick J. Rochow | Director; President and CEO | 51 | ["more than 25 years of experience in the utility industry", "extensive utility knowledge", "more than 20 years with CMS and Consumers", "prior leadership roles within the Corporation"] | ["Board Business Leaders for Michigan", "Board and Executive Committee", "Board"] | 2026 |
| John G. Russell | Retired, CMS and Consumers President and CEO 2010 – 2016 | 68 | ["more than 30 years with Consumers", "in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the utility", "vast experience within the regulated utility industry", "hands-on experience", "leadership positions"] | [] | 2026 |
| John G. Russell, Chairman | Chairman of the Board | 68 | [] | [] | 2026 |
| John G. Sznewajs | Director; Partner at Shore Capital | 58 | ["more than 25 years of experience in business and corporate development", "extensive background and knowledge in financial matters", "oversight of information technology", "in-depth experience in enterprise-wide strategy"] | ["Executive"] | 2026 |
| Laura H. Wright | Director; Retired, Senior Vice President and CFO, Southwest Airlines Co. | 66 | ["Active certified public accountant in the state of Texas", "Extensive technical expertise and experience in financial accounting and reporting", "Corporate finance and risk management experience", "Experience in a consumer-oriented business environment"] | ["Audit", "Compensation and Human Resources", "Executive"] | 2026 |
| Myrna M. Soto | Director; CEO | 57 | ["vast experience in technology risk and cybersecurity", "providing strategic consulting and advisory services", "more than 30 years of focused information technology and security experience"] | ["Executive"] | 2026 |
| Ralph Izzo | Director; Retired, Chairman, President and CEO of Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated | 68 | ["more than 30 years in the electric and gas business", "knowledge and experience acquired throughout work", "serves on various boards and committees related to electric and gas services"] | ["Audit", "Compensation and Human Resources"] | 2026 |
| Richard P. Keyes* | Director; President and CEO | 56 | ["more than 35 years of broad operational, strategic, and leadership experience", "extensive work in supply chain management", "digital transformation"] | ["Audit", "Business Leaders for Michigan, Board", "The Right Place, Vice Chair", "Ohio Northern University, Board Chair", "The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago-Detroit Branch, Board Chair", "National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Board", "Retail Leaders Association, Vice Chair", "FMI Foundation, Board"] | 2026 |
| Ronald J. Tanski | Director; President and CEO at National Fuel Gas Company | 73 | ["more than 40 years\u2019 experience in both the regulated and non-regulated gas business", "legal knowledge and experience from his career as an attorney"] | ["Executive"] | 2026 |
| Suzanne F. Shank | Director; CEO and Co-Founder | 64 | ["over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry", "developing strategies for new business growth nationally", "managing financial, operational and regulatory matters"] | ["Audit", "Executive"] | 2026 |
