CMS Energy Names Annette Gardiner as Vice President of Shared Services

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Dec 17, 2014, 04:00 ET

JACKSON, Mich., Dec. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- CMS Energy announced today that Annette Gardiner will start as vice president of shared services, effective Jan. 12, 2015. Gardiner, the current president of New Mexico Gas Company, will be leaving that post effective the end of 2014.

"Annette is a proven leader who has been recognized for her work in our industry. We look forward to her making strong contributions as we continue to improve the service we provide to our nearly 3 million customers," said John Butler, CMS Energy's senior vice president of human resources and shared services.

Gardiner will be responsible for supply chain, learning and development, corporate safety and business services, including fleet, facilities, emergency management, security, real estate and general services. She will report to Butler.

Gardiner served as president of New Mexico Gas Company, that state's largest natural gas utility, starting in 2008. Previously, she worked at SEMCO Energy Gas Co., in Port Huron, Mich., holding positions of increasing responsibility. Those included director of engineering, vice president of technical services and regulatory affairs, and vice president of operations.

This year, Gardiner received the Midwest Energy Association's Maverick Award for promoting, connecting and strengthening female leaders in energy operations and engineering. She also received a 2013 "Women of Influence" Award from the publication Albuquerque Business First.

"In addition to her exceptionally strong professional background, Annette brings a leadership style that is a great fit with our guiding principles," Butler said. "Her team orientation and collaborative spirit were important considerations during the selection process."

She holds a bachelor's degree from Michigan Technological University and an executive master's degree of business administration from Michigan State University. She's also a registered professional engineer in Michigan and New Mexico.

Gardiner has served on the managing committee of the American Gas Association and the boards of the Western Energy Institute and Midwest Energy Association.

CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is a Michigan-based company that has an electric and natural gas utility, Consumers Energy, as its primary business and also owns and operates independent power generation businesses.

For more information on CMS Energy, please visit our website at: www.cmsenergy.com.

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