CMS Energy Names Tonya Berry Senior Vice President of Transformation and Engineering

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CMS Energy has appointed Tonya Berry as the new senior vice president of Transformation and Engineering, effective immediately. Previously, she was the vice president of gas operations, overseeing gas transmission and distribution. In her new role, she will handle both electric and gas engineering, resource planning, and project management among other responsibilities. With over 20 years of experience, including a background in Lean methodologies, Berry holds a Bachelor's in industrial engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Wayne State University.

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• Tonya Berry brings over 20 years of experience in engineering and operations, which may enhance CMS Energy's operational efficiency.
• The appointment reflects a commitment to improving processes and customer service, potentially benefiting the company's reputation.

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JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CMS Energy, and its principal subsidiary Consumers Energy, announced today that Tonya Berry is named senior vice president of Transformation and Engineering, effective immediately. Tonya previously served as the vice president of gas operations responsible for gas transmission, distribution, and the integrity of the company's gas system. With her new position, Tonya will be responsible for electric and gas engineering, as well as, resource planning, project management, environmental services and our quality department.

"Tonya has demonstrated a strong commitment to serve customers, strengthened the processes we use to do our work and inspired our co-workers to deliver results during her time at Consumers Energy," said Garrick Rochow, President and CEO of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy. "Tonya leads with joy and epitomizes our company's triple bottom line and culture of caring for people, the planet and our state's prosperity."

Berry has served as vice president of gas operations since 2020 and previously as vice president of operations performance. Berry has expertise in gas, engineering, and over 20 years of experience in deploying Lean methodologies to enhance quality and improve work management within gas and electric groups. Prior to joining Consumers Energy, Berry also worked for Chrysler LLC in lean operations and industrial engineering. She has a Bachelor's in industrial engineering from the University of Michigan, and a Master's in business administration from Wayne State University.

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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FAQ

Who is the new senior vice president of Transformation and Engineering at CMS Energy?

Tonya Berry has been appointed senior vice president of Transformation and Engineering at CMS Energy.

What was Tonya Berry's previous position at CMS Energy?

Before her current role, Tonya Berry served as the vice president of gas operations.

What are Tonya Berry's responsibilities in her new role?

She will oversee electric and gas engineering, resource planning, project management, and environmental services.

When was Tonya Berry appointed to her new role at CMS Energy?

Tonya Berry was appointed effective immediately on February 4, 2022.

What qualifications does Tonya Berry have?

Tonya Berry holds a Bachelor's in industrial engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Wayne State University.