CMS Energy Announces New Executive Team Members
CMS Energy announces the retirement of Guy Packard, VP of Electric Operations, after 37 years, effective September 16. Chris Laird will succeed him, bringing extensive experience in electric operations. The company also introduces a new role, VP of Renewables Development, appointing David N. Hicks, effective September 21. Hicks has a strong background in renewable energy, having developed over 11,000 megawatts of clean energy projects. The company aims to expand its renewable portfolio significantly with a plan to add 8,000 megawatts of solar and 550 megawatts of battery storage by 2040.
- Appointment of Chris Laird as VP of Electric Operations enhances management continuity.
- David N. Hicks brings extensive experience in renewable energy development to the team.
- The company plans to expand its renewable energy portfolio significantly by 2040.
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Guy Packard, VP of Electric Ops, to retire after 37 years
JACKSON, Mich., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CMS Energy and its principal subsidiary Consumers Energy, announced today that Guy Packard, vice president of Electric Operations will retire after 37 years with the company and Chris Laird will be named vice president of electric operations effective September 16. Chris will be responsible for overseeing the construction, operation and maintenance of the company's electric system that provides safe, reliable energy service to 1.8 million electric customers.
The company also created a new executive position, vice president of renewables development and enterprise project management and named David N. Hicks to that role, effective September 21.
"Chris Laird's strong commitment to the company's safety and reliability goals will continue to benefit our customers and communities," said LeeRoy Wells, Jr, senior vice president of operations. "Guy Packard has served this company well and was a great champion to our safety and reliability values. I look forward to working with Chris as we continue to improve our electric system for customers in a safe and affordable manner."
Chris previously served as the executive director of electric operations and low voltage distribution. He joined the company in 2000 and held increasingly responsible roles within the company's electric operations, customer operations and scheduling and dispatch departments. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Ferris State University and a master's degree in business administration from Grand Valley State University.
David comes to Consumers Energy from Indeck Energy Services, Inc. where he was vice president of business development since 2014. He has over 25 years in the energy field in positions such as business development and renewable energy procurement and energy storage project development at Florida Power & Light, NV Energy and Diamond Generating Corporation. He has a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Hawaii and a master's in economics from the University of California – Santa Barbara. He also has completed executive courses in contract negotiation and executive leadership at Harvard, Stanford University and Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
"David's wealth of experience in the renewable energy industry, with over 11,000 megawatts of clean energy projects developed, will be a great addition to our team," said Tonya Berry, senior vice president of transformation and engineering. "The company's Clean Energy Plan is our long-term strategic blueprint, and we are excited for the build out of over 8,000 megawatts of solar and 550 megawatts of battery storage to our generating portfolio by 2040."
CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is a Michigan-based company that has an electric and natural gas utility, Consumers Energy, as its primary business. It also owns and operates independent power generation businesses.
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