ARLINGTON, Va., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) today announced the appointment of Gerard M. “Gerry” Anderson to its Board of Directors, effective July 17, 2023. Anderson has more than 30 years of experience in the energy sector, with expertise in strategic leadership, operational excellence and public policy.
Anderson is the former Chairman and CEO of DTE Energy. During his tenure, he founded and built DTE’s non-regulated businesses and led innovation efforts to improve the company’s utility operations and profitability. Anderson has held a wide variety of industry and regional leadership roles. He served as Chairman of the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), which pivoted to a greater focus on clean energy initiatives under his leadership. He also served as Chairman of the Detroit Economic Club for seven years and is the founding Chairman of the Detroit Regional Partnership.
“We’re pleased to welcome Gerry as a new Director to the AES Board. Gerry is a proven leader with years of experience in the energy industry and will be an invaluable asset to the Board,” said John B. Morse, Jr., AES Chairman.
Andrés Gluski, AES President and Chief Executive Officer added: “Gerry’s experience in dealing with the many complex issues of the transformation of the American electric sector, both as CEO of DTE and as Chairman of Edison Electric Institute, will be a great addition to the AES Board of Directors.”
Anderson holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Notre Dame as well as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Master of Public Policy (MPP) from the University of Michigan.
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