---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000936340-25-000164"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DTE"
cik: "0000936340"
company_name: "DTE ENERGY CO"
filed_at: "2025-06-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T00:39:57.228713+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DTE Energy CEO succession: Joi Harris named CEO effective Sept 8; Norcia becomes Exec Chairman

## Summary
- Joi Harris, current President & COO, elected President & CEO and to Board effective Sept. 8, 2025.
- Gerardo Norcia named Executive Chairman; base salary reduced to $900K (Sept 2025) then $750K (Jan 2027).
- David Ruud named Vice Chairman & CFO; base salary increased to $800K, AIP target 100%, LTIP 300%.
- Harris receives $1.2M base salary, 125% AIP, 500% LTIP target, plus $1M restricted shares cliff vesting 3 years.
- Succession follows multi-year plan; Harris 34-year DTE veteran, key architect of 70% electric reliability improvement in 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000936340-25-000164
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DTE
- cik: 0000936340
- company_name: DTE ENERGY CO
- filed_at: 2025-06-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936340/000093634025000164/0000936340-25-000164-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936340/000093634025000164/dte-20250618.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000936340-25-000164.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Gerardo Norcia was named as Executive Chairman at DTE ENERGY CO.
  - Action: named
  - Role: Executive Chairman
  source text: Gerardo Norcia, DTE Energy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, was named DTE Energy Executive Chairman effective September 8, 2025 and will remain a full-time employee and director of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936340/000093634025000164/0000936340-25-000164-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Ruud was named as Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer at DTE ENERGY CO.
  - Action: named
  - Role: Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Also on June 18, 2025, David Ruud, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer was named Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 8, 2025, at which time Mr. Ruud will receive an increase in base salary to $800,000.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936340/000093634025000164/0000936340-25-000164-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joi M. Harris was elected as Director at DTE ENERGY CO.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: Ms. Harris was also elected to the Company’s Board of Directors effective September 8, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936340/000093634025000164/0000936340-25-000164-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joi M. Harris was elected as President and Chief Executive Officer at DTE ENERGY CO.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On June 19, 2025, the Board of Directors of DTE Energy Company (the “Company” or “DTE Energy”) elected Joi M. Harris, DTE Energy’s President and Chief Operating Officer, as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 8, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936340/000093634025000164/0000936340-25-000164-index.htm

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