DTE Energy names Renee Tomina president and COO of DTE Gas

DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) announced that Renee Tomina will become president and chief operating officer of DTE Gas, effective June 29, 2026, succeeding Robert Richard, who is retiring after a 40-year career, including 23 years at DTE.

Tomina, who currently serves as senior vice president of the Project Management Office, will oversee DTE's natural gas utility, which serves 1.4 million homes and businesses across Michigan. Her responsibilities will include overseeing the replacement and update of more than 4,000 miles of natural gas pipeline and infrastructure across the state.

Tomina joined DTE in 2010 and has held a series of leadership roles at the company. Before her current position, she served as vice president of DTE Gas, where she led utility gas operations including construction, distribution, and planning of the natural gas pipeline system. She also held roles in Continuous Improvement, Customer Service, and Electric Operations. Prior to joining DTE, she worked as a manufacturing leader in the automotive industry.

Tomina holds a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Lawrence Technological University and a Master of Science in systems engineering from Oakland University.

"Renee is a proven leader with deep operational experience and a strong track record of delivering results for our customers, communities and company," said Joi Harris, president and chief executive officer of DTE Energy.

Richard led functions across DTE Gas, IT, Customer Service, Corporate Services, and major enterprise initiatives during his tenure at the company.

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