---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-070037"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMS"
cik: "0000811156"
company_name: "CMS ENERGY CORP"
filed_at: "2026-06-03T17:40:03+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T17:41:23.501491+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CMS Energy names Sri Maddipati as CFO, succeeds retiring Rejji Hayes

## Summary
- Rejji P. Hayes retired as EVP and CFO of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy effective June 3, 2026.
- Sri Maddipati appointed as successor EVP and CFO; previously SVP and president of electric supply since 2025.
- Maddipati base salary $775,000, ICP target 80% of salary, plus $750,000 tenure-based restricted stock.
- Chris Fultz named new SVP and president of electric supply; previously VP of low voltage distribution.
- CMS Energy reaffirms guidance as provided on April 28, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-070037
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMS
- cik: 0000811156
- company_name: CMS ENERGY CORP
- filed_at: 2026-06-03T17:40:03+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811156/000110465926070037/0001104659-26-070037-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/201533/000110465926070037/tm2616692d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-070037.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Rejji P. Hayes retired as executive vice president and chief financial officer at CMS ENERGY CORP.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: executive vice president and chief financial officer
  source text: Rejji P. Hayes has retired from his positions as CMS Energy and Consumers Energy Company (“Consumers Energy”) executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective June 3, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811156/000110465926070037/0001104659-26-070037-index.htm
- Executive change
  Srikanth (Sri) Maddipati was appointed as executive vice president and chief financial officer at CMS ENERGY CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: executive vice president and chief financial officer
  source text: Srikanth (Sri) Maddipati, 43, has been appointed to succeed Hayes as CMS Energy and Consumers Energy executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective June 3, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811156/000110465926070037/0001104659-26-070037-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.