DETROIT ? University of Michigan Athletic Director David Brandon Tuesday was named to the DTE Energy board of directors. Brandon, former chairman and CEO of Domino’s Pizza, continues to serve as non-executive chairman of Domino’s.
Brandon formerly was chairman, president and CEO of Valassis
Communications Inc. of Livonia. In his 20 years at the marketing and sales
promotion firm, the company grew from a family-owned business with 75
employees and $30 million in sales to a publicly traded industry leader
with 1,300 employees and a total enterprise value exceeding $2 billion.
“Dave is a great businessman and civic leader. He will be a valuable
addition to our board because of his proven track record with successful
corporations, board experience, leadership in the southeastern Michigan
community and his long history with one of our nation’s most respected
universities,” said Anthony F. Earley Jr., DTE Energy chairman and CEO. “We
look forward to his contributions.”
Brandon earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education and teaching
certificate from U-M in 1974. He has honorary doctoral degrees from Walsh
College, Schoolcraft College, Lawrence Technological University, Cleary
College, Albion College, Davenport University and Central Michigan
University, where he served as a trustee from 1994-98.
Among his many civic activities, Brandon served an eight-year term on
the U-M board of regents in 1998 and served as chairman of the board of
Business Leaders for Michigan during its transition from Detroit
Renaissance. Brandon also serves on the boards for TJX Companies Inc.,
Burger King Holdings Inc. and Kaydon Corp.
DTE Energy is a Detroit-based diversified energy company
involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and
services nationwide. Its operating units include Detroit Edison, an
electric utility serving 2.1 million customers in Southeastern Michigan,
MichCon, a natural gas utility serving 1.2 million customers in Michigan
and other non-utility, energy businesses focused on gas storage and
pipelines, unconventional gas production, power and industrial projects,
and energy trading.
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