UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 31, 2019


Commission
File Number
Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter, State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Number

IRS Employer
Identification No.
1-11607
DTE Energy Company
(a Michigan corporation)
One Energy Plaza
Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279
313-235-4000
38-3217752
1-2198
DTE Electric Company
(a Michigan corporation)
One Energy Plaza
Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279
313-235-4000
38-0478650


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Item 5.02.      Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 31, 2019, the Board of Directors of DTE Energy Company (the “Company”) appointed Mark C. Rolling, 51, currently the Company's Vice President and Treasurer, as the Company’s Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer effective March 4, 2019. Mr. Rolling will be the principal accounting officer for the Company and for the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, DTE Electric Company. Mr. Rolling has held his current role since December 2013. Jeffrey A. Jewell, currently the Company’s Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer will become the Company’s Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Risk Officer. The Board of Director’s appointments are consistent with the Company’s goal to continuously develop the capabilities of its senior leaders.









SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


     Date: February 4, 2019
 
 
 
 
DTE ENERGY COMPANY
(Registrant)
 
 
 
/s/ Lisa A. Muschong
Lisa A. Muschong
Vice President Corporate Secretary and Chief of Staff
 
 
 
DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Registrant)
 
 
 
/s/ Lisa A. Muschong
Lisa A. Muschong
Vice President Corporate Secretary and Chief of Staff