CMS Energy Corporation and Consumers Energy Company Boards of Directors

David W. Joos, 57, chairman of the board and retired president and chief executive officer of CMS Energy and retired chief executive officer of Consumers Energy.  Prior to that, he served from 2001 to 2004 as president and chief operating officer of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy; 2000 to 2001 as executive vice president and chief operating officer - electric of CMS Energy; and from 1997 to 2000 as president and chief executive officer - electric of Consumers Energy.  He is a director of Steelcase, Inc. and has been a director of CMS Energy and of Consumers Energy since 2001.

He brings to the board knowledge and experience gained throughout his 27 years with Consumers Energy and CMS Energy including his extensive knowledge and practical experience in engineering, operations and maintenance of power plants and utility systems.  Managing a regulated utility has also built for him a solid foundation of governmental affairs, governance, human resources and environmental expertise from which the board draws.  Mr. Joos holds a bachelor's degree in engineering science and a master's degree in nuclear engineering from Iowa State University, and completed the Harvard Business School Program for Management Development in 1990.  He has worked extensively in the nuclear power industry.  He also currently serves on the boards of the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), the Michigan Manufacturers Association and is chairman of Business Leaders for Michigan.

Philip R. Lochner, Jr., 67, presiding director of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy, and a director of public companies, including CLARCOR Inc., Crane Co. and Gentiva Health Services, Inc.  During the past five years he previously served as a director of GTech Holdings, Inc., Apria Healthcare Group Inc., Adelphia Communications Corporation (which he joined after it filed for bankruptcy), Monster Worldwide, Inc., and Solutia Inc.  He has been a director of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy since May 2005.

A Yale-educated attorney, he formerly practiced law with the New York firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, served as a Securities and Exchange Commissioner, was general counsel and senior vice president of Time Inc., and former chief administrative officer of Time Warner Inc.  A seminar speaker, author, and consultant, his qualifications for service as a director include his experience in governmental affairs, law, compensation, human resources, mergers, acquisitions, and corporate governance.  Mr. Lochner also has previously served as a director of Brooklyn Bancorp and American Television and Communications, as a member of the Board of Governors of the American Stock Exchange and the National Association of Securities Dealers, and on the advisory board of Republic N.Y. Corp.

Merribel S. Ayres, 58, has served since 1996 as president of Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC.  Lighthouse provides governmental affairs and communications expertise, as well as management consulting and business development services, to a broad spectrum of international clients.  Within the past five years, she previously served as a director of Alliance Resource Partners, LP, a producer and marketer of coal.  She has been a director of CMS Energy and of Consumers Energy since 2004.

Ms. Ayres served from 1988 to 1996 as chief executive officer of the National Independent Energy Producers, a Washington, DC, trade association representing the competitive power supply industry.  With extensive experience in Washington, she was formerly director of governmental affairs for Champion International, press and public affairs officer for the National Commission on Air Quality, and a Congressional staffer.  She is currently a director of the United States Energy Association (USEA), a member of the Aspen Institute Energy Policy Forum, the Dean's Alumni Leadership Council of the Harvard Kennedy School, and a past member of the National Advisory Council of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.  She brings considerable expertise to the board as a result of her years of work on national legislative and regulatory issues, particularly in regard to energy and the environment.

Jon E. Barfield, 58, has served since 1981 as president and since 1995 as chairman and president of the Bartech Group, Inc. based in Livonia, Michigan, a talent acquisition and management firm which specializes in the placement of engineering and information technology professionals, business process consulting services, and managing the staffing requirements of regional and global corporations.  Mr. Barfield currently serves as the presiding director of BMC Software, Inc.  During the past five years he previously served as a director of Dow Jones & Company, National City Corp., Tecumseh Products Company, and Granite Broadcasting Corp.  He has been a director of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy since August 2005.

A graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School, Mr. Barfield brings to the board legal knowledge and experience, having practiced corporate and securities law at Sidley Austin LLP.  His qualifications to serve as a director stem from his career and his varied service as a director with considerable experience regarding legal risk oversight and risk management, financial reporting, human resources, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions.  He served for many years as chairman of the audit committee of the Princeton University Board of Trustees and he is currently on the boards of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Business Leaders for Michigan.

Stephen E. Ewing, 66, retired in 2006 as vice chairman of DTE Energy, a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide and from 2001 to 2005 was the Group President of the Gas Division of DTE Energy.  He currently serves on the board of National Fuel Gas Company, a diversified energy company and has been a director of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy since July 2009.

He brings to the board valuable hands-on experience in the regulated gas and electric utility business.  He was the president and chief executive officer of Michigan Consolidated Gas Company until it was acquired by DTE Energy in 2001.  He was the former president and chief operating officer of MCN Energy, and the former president and chief executive officer of Michigan Consolidated Gas Company.  During his energy industry career, he also gained in-depth environmental experience related to exploration, production, drilling, mid-stream operations, and hybrid vehicles.  He is a director of the Early Childhood Investment Corporation and AAA Michigan.  He also serves as the immediate past chairman of The Skillman Foundation and vice chairman of the Auto Club Group.

Richard M. Gabrys, 68, is the former interim dean of the School of Business Administration of Wayne State University and the retired vice chairman of Deloitte.  During his 42 years at Deloitte, he served a variety of public companies, especially automotive manufacturing companies, financial services institutions, public utilities, and health care entities.  He is the chief executive officer of Mears Investments, LLC.  He serves on the boards of La-Z-Boy Corporation, Massey Energy Company and TriMas Corporation.  He served as a director of the Dana Corporation until January 2008.  He has been a director of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy since May 2005.

Still an active certified public accountant, member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants, the board benefits from his thorough knowledge and expertise in the accounting and financial services fields.  In addition, he currently serves on the boards of Renaissance Venture Capital Fund, Detroit Regional Chamber, Alliance for a Safer Greater Detroit (Crime Stoppers), Ave Maria University, the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Karmanos Cancer Institute.

Michael T. Monahan, 71, has served since 1999 as president of Monahan Enterprises, LLC, a Bloomfield Hills, Michigan-based consulting firm.  He has been a director of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy since December 2002.

Mr. Monahan holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Notre Dame and a master's degree in business from the University of Michigan.  His qualifications for service on the board of directors include his more than 35 years as a banking executive and a trustee to the Munder Funds which provide a sound understanding of the financial issues confronting the Company and industry.  From October 1999 to December 2000, he was chairman of Munder Capital Management, an investment management company; from October 1999 until January 2000 he was chairman and chief executive officer of Munder Capital.  Prior to that, he was president and a director of Comerica Bank from 1992 to 1999 and president and a director of Comerica Inc. from 1993 to 1999.  He currently serves as director of Engineered Machined Products, Inc., as trustee of The Munder Funds Trust I and II, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, and the Children's Scholarship Fund.

John G. Russell, 52, is president and chief executive officer of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy.  Prior to that, he served from 2004 to May 2010 as president and chief operating officer of Consumers Energy; from 2001 to July 2004 as executive vice president and president and chief executive officer - electric; and from July 2004 to October 2004 as executive vice president and president - electric and gas.  He has been a director of CMS Energy and of Consumers Energy since May 2010.

Mr. Russell has knowledge and experience acquired throughout his approximately 28 years with Consumers Energy of all aspects of the utility.  His vast experience within the regulated utility, hands-on experience and the leadership positions he has held provide him with a perspective which benefits the board.  Mr. Russell holds a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University in business administration.  In 1994, he completed the Harvard Business School Program for Management Development.  He currently serves on the board of directors and the executive committee of the American Gas Association, and he serves on the Board of the Association of Edison Iluminating Companies; the Michigan Great Lakes Wind Council; the Dean's Advisory Board of Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business; and the boards of Grand Rapids-based The Right Place Inc., the Michigan Virtual University, and the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.

Kenneth L. Way, 70, retired as chairman of Lear Corporation, a Southfield, Michigan-based supplier of automotive interior systems to the automotive industry.  He is a director of Comerica Inc., WESCO International Inc., and Cooper Standard Automotive.  He has been a director of CMS Energy and of Consumers Energy since 1998.

In his 38-year career with Lear and its predecessor companies, he held key positions in various engineering, manufacturing, and general management roles.  Mr. Way served as chief executive officer of Lear from 1988 to 2000, and as Lear chairman from 1988 through 2002.  His extensive background and knowledge in financial matters and investor relations coupled with the governmental, legal and governance expertise he gained over his career, qualify him to serve on the board of directors.

John B. Yasinsky, 70, is the retired chairman and chief executive officer of OMNOVA Solutions Inc., a Fairlawn, Ohio-based developer, manufacturer, and marketer of emulsion polymers, specialty chemicals, and building products.  He is a director of TriState Capital Bank and TriState Capital Holdings, lead independent director of A. Schulman, Inc., and has been a director of CMS Energy and of Consumers Energy since 1994.

A former White House Fellow, he served from 1999 until his retirement in 2000 as chairman and chief executive officer of OMNOVA Solutions, Inc., and continued as chairman until February 2001.  From 1994 to 1999 he was the chairman and chief executive officer of GenCorp; and for three decades prior, worked in various positions for Westinghouse Electric Corporation, including serving as group president.  His qualifications to serve on the board derive from his prior positions which provided him with in-depth experience in supplying power systems equipment and services to regulated utilities and in project management for alternative energy technologies such as solar, wind, fuel cells, coal gasification, waste-to-energy, geothermal, nuclear, and waste processing.