Forging a Career at the Heart of the Climate Challenge with Gerry Anderson

701 Tappan Avenue,Ann Arbor MI 48109

26 October, 2022

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WHO: Net Impact Undergrad presents a keynote address from Gerry Anderson, Former Chairman and CEO of DTE Energy WHAT: Forging a Career at the Heart of the Climate Challenge: Perspectives from the Front Lines WHERE: The event will be held at the Robertson Auditorium at the Ross School of Business, 701 Tappan Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 WHEN: Wednesday, October 26, 2022 @ 7-8pm. Snacks and light refreshments will be provided in a networking session afterward from 8-8:30 for all attendees. Join Net Impact Undergrad and our co-sponsors in welcoming Gerry Anderson (MBA/MPP ‘88), former Chairman and CEO of DTE Energy. Anderson will be speaking about his journey from being a driven undergrad engineer to becoming a highly influential leader in sustainability as the CEO of DTE Energy. This will include his early desire to make a difference in the environment, his MPP and MBA experience at Ross, consulting at McKinsey, working with the Obama administration, leading DTE to embrace renewables, and more. Under his leadership, DTE Energy committed to addressing the climate crisis through large-scale investments in renewable energy, retiring coal-fired generation, and driving for net zero emissions. Anderson chaired the Edison Electric Institute, the U.S. energy industry association, and played a significant role in the clean power plan negotiations under the Obama administration. He is deeply passionate about building Michigan’s economy and continues his environmental action in retirement. This event will include a one-hour talk and Q&A, followed by a networking session where light snacks and refreshments will be provided. The event is free and open to the public.