Corporate Board Profile
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| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2014-04-04 | Mr. Russell holds a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University in business administration. |
| 2015-03-30 | Mr. Russell holds a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in business administration. |
| 2016-03-24 | Russell is qualified to serve on the Boards based on the knowledge and experience acquired throughout his more than 30 years with Consumers. |
| 2017-03-23 | Russell is qualified to serve on the Boards based on the knowledge and experience acquired throughout his more than 30 years with Consumers. He has in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the utility. |
| 2018-03-22 | Russell is qualified to serve on the Board based on the knowledge and experience acquired throughout his more than 30 years with Consumers. He has in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the utility. |
| 2019-03-21 | Russell is qualified to serve on the Board based on the knowledge and experience acquired throughout his more than 30 years with Consumers Energy. He has in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the utility. |
| 2020-03-19 | Russell is qualified to serve on the Board based on the knowledge and experience acquired throughout his more than 30 years with Consumers. He has in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the utility. His vast experience within the regulated utility industry, hands-on experience and the leadership positions he has held have provided him with a perspective from which the Board greatly benefits. |
| 2021-03-25 | Russell is qualified to serve on the Board based on the knowledge and experience acquired throughout his more than 30 years with Consumers. He has in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the utility. |
| 2022-03-24 | Russell is qualified to serve on the Board based on the knowledge and experience acquired throughout his more than 30 years with Consumers. He has in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the utility. |
| 2023-03-23 | Russell is qualified to serve on the Board based on the knowledge and experience acquired throughout his more than 30 years with Consumers. He has in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the utility. His vast experience within the regulated utility industry, hands-on experience and the leadership positions he has held have provided him with a perspective from which the Board greatly benefits. |
| 2024-03-21 | Russell is qualified to serve on the Board based on the knowledge and experience acquired throughout his more than 30 years with Consumers. He has in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the utility. |
| 2025-03-20 | John G. Russell - Retired, CMS and Consumers President and CEO 2010 – 2016. Experience in utility industry leadership, no software-related skills mentioned. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2018-03-22 | Russell is qualified to serve on the Board based on the knowledge and experience acquired throughout his more than 30 years with Consumers. |
| 2019-03-21 | Russell is qualified to serve on the Board based on the knowledge and experience acquired throughout his more than 30 years with Consumers Energy. |
| 2020-03-19 | John G. Russell. 62, has served since May 2016 as Chairman of the Boards of CMS and Consumers. |
| 2021-03-25 | Russell is qualified to serve on the Board based on the knowledge and experience acquired throughout his more than 30 years with Consumers. |
| 2022-03-24 | Russell is qualified to serve on the Board based on the knowledge and experience acquired throughout his more than 30 years with Consumers. |
| 2024-03-21 | John G. Russell served from May 2010 to July 2016 as president and chief executive officer of CMS and Consumers. |
| 2025-03-20 | Retired, CMS and Consumers President and CEO 2010 – 2016. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2015-03-18 | John G. Russell Age: 57 Director since: 2011 Committees: Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Designation: Independent Mr. Russell has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of CMS Energy Corporation ... |
| 2016-03-16 | Mr. Russell has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of CMS Energy Corporation (“CMS Energy”) and Consumers Energy Company (“Consumers Energy”) (a publicly traded electric and natural gas utility) since 2010. Previously, he held the position of President and Chief Operating Officer of Consumers Energy from 2004 to 2010. On January 26, 2016, CMS Energy announced that Mr. Russell would be retiring from his current position in July 2016 and is expected to become Chairman of the CMS Energy and Consumers Energy boards of directors. Skills and Qualifications Mr. Russell brings to the Board many years of experience as a public company executive officer and Director in the utility industry, and possesses a strong background in operations, regulated utilities and governance, including: • Serving as the President and CEO of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy, and previously as COO • Over 30 years of both hands-on and leadership experience in the utility industry which represents a significant part of the Company’s overall business • Serving on the boards of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy Director Compensation Table for Fiscal Year 2015 The following table shows the compensation paid by the Company to non-management Directors for service on the Company’s Board of Directors during fiscal year 2015. Mr. Nord receives no compensation beyond that described in the Executive Compensation section on page 39 for his service as Director. Name Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) Stock Awards ($) All Other Compensation ($) Total ($) John G. Russell 87,000 109,995 336 197,331 Board Committees Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Members: Anthony J. Guzzi (Chair) Neal J. Keating John G. Russell Richard J. Swift |
| 2017-03-15 | Mr. Russell has served as the Chairman of the Boards of CMS Energy & Consumers Energy ... Age: 59 ... Committees: Compensation, Finance, and Nominating and Corporate Governance ... Designation: Independent ... Director Compensation Table for Fiscal Year 2016 ... Total ($): 215,291 |
| 2018-03-15 | John G. Russell Age: 60 Director Since: 2011 Committees: Compensation, Finance, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Designation: Independent Director Compensation Table for Fiscal Year 2017 John G. Russell 216,642 |
| 2019-03-25 | Mr. Russell has served as the Chairman of the Boards of CMS Energy Corporation and Consumers Energy Company since May 2016. Committees: Compensation, Finance, and Nominating and Corporate Governance. Director Compensation Table for Fiscal Year 2018 shows total compensation of $231,907. |
| 2020-03-23 | Age 62 JOHN G. RUSSELL INDEPENDENT Director since: 2011 Committees: Compensation (Chair), Executive, Finance, Nominating and Corporate Governance ...The following table shows the compensation paid by the Company to non-management Directors for service on the Company’s Board of Directors during fiscal year 2019. Mr. Nord receives no compensation beyond that described in the Executive Compensation section on page 58 for his service as Director. Name Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) Stock Awards ($) All Other Compensation ($) Total ($) John G. Russell 107,209 129,926 5,000 242,135 |
| 2021-03-22 | Age 63 Director since: 2011 INDEPENDENT John G. Russell Committees: Compensation (Chair) Executive Finance Nominating and Corporate Governance Mr. Russell has served as the Chairman of the Boards of CMS and Consumers since May 2016. |
| 2022-03-21 | Age 64 Director since: 2011 INDEPENDENT Committees: • Compensation (Chair) • Executive • Finance • Nominating and Corporate Governance Directorships: • CMS Energy Corporation, since 2010 Mr. Russell has served as the Chairman of the Boards of CMS and Consumers since May 2016. |
| 2023-03-20 | Mr. Russell brings to the Board many years of experience as a public company executive officer and Director in the utility industry. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01