JACKSON, Mich., Nov. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CMS Energy announced today that Jean-Francois Brossoit, an executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience in manufacturing industries, has been named vice president of transformation and shared services.

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"Jean-Francois's background and strong track record are a perfect fit to lead our CE Way effort," said John Butler, CMS Energy's senior vice president of human resources and shared services. "I am confident that his leadership will have a significant impact on the services we provide."

Brossoit will be responsible for quality as well as supply chain, work management, corporate safety and business services, including fleet, facilities, emergency management, real estate and general services. He will report to Butler.

Brossoit comes to CMS Energy from United Technologies, Climate Control and Security, in Jupiter, Fla., where he served as vice president of manufacturing operations. Prior to joining United Technologies in 2006, he served in several management roles in quality, maintenance and production at General Motors. That included two years as superintendent of the Grand River Assembly plant in Lansing.

He obtained his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Kettering University.

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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