DTE Energy executive David L. Johnson honored by American Association of Blacks in Energy

DETROIT, May 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- David L. Johnson, vice president of Customer Service and Marketing for DTE Energy, has received the Lewis H. Latimer Award presented by the American Association of Blacks in Energy, (AABE) Michigan chapter.   

Johnson was honored for demonstrating outstanding achievement, personal involvement and professional leadership in the energy-related field. 

He was recognized during AABE's 15^th annual Lewis H. Latimer Awards program named after the famed African American inventor.  AABE also awarded scholarships to top-performing minority high school students who are planning careers in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.

"I'm proud to be honored by AABE, which has a tremendous impact on our industry," Johnson said.  "Through initiatives such as the Lewis H. Latimer Scholarship Awards, AABE is investing in the future engineers, vice presidents and CEOs of our state and giving back to the community along the way."        

Johnson leads the strategy and operations for customer service and satisfaction, including billing and meter reading services, collections and theft, contact center operations, overall customer experience, business and residential customer marketing and customer research.

"The purpose of the Lewis H. Latimer dinner is to honor a person in the energy industry, as well as to provide scholarships to students pursuing education in the STEM field," said Carla Walker-Miller, AABE's newly elected president.  "David, as a vice president of DTE Energy, is an excellent honoree as he represents what can be accomplished through hard work, dedication and compassion in the community."  

The Lewis H. Latimer Awards program was held May 19 at the Detroit Marriott.  Michael A. Finney, senior advisor for Economic Growth, was the keynote speaker.  Alexis Wiley, chief of staff for the city of Detroit, served as mistress of ceremony.  

About DTE Energy
DTE Energy DTE is a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Its operating units include an electric utility serving 2.1 million customers in Southeastern Michigan and a natural gas utility serving 1.2 million customers in Michigan. The DTE Energy portfolio includes non-utility energy businesses focused on power and industrial projects, natural gas pipelines, gathering and storage, and energy marketing and trading. As one of Michigan's leading corporate citizens, DTE Energy is a force for growth and prosperity in the 450 Michigan communities it serves in a variety of ways, including philanthropy, volunteerism and economic progress. Information about DTE Energy is available at dteenergy.com, twitter.com/dte_energy and facebook.com/dteenergy.

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