Jerry Norcia is president and chief executive officer of DTE Energy. Norcia was named DTE Energy president and chief operating officer in 2016, responsible for strategic oversight and operations of the electric and gas utilities, and the two large non-utility businesses. He joined the company in 2002 as president of the Gas Storage and Pipelines business. He has also held the positions of president of DTE Gas and DTE Electric prior to his current role. Prior to joining DTE, Norcia was vice president of business development for Union Gas. Norcia has more than 30 years of experience in the energy industry, where he worked in executive leadership roles, business development, engineering and operations. Norcia earned a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering from the University of Windsor. Norcia serves on the board of trustees of The Skillman Foundation, which is dedicated to the well-being and prosperity of children in Detroit. He is also a member of Business Leaders for Michigan and on the board of directors of the American Gas Association, the Nuclear Energy Institute and the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations.