Gerardo “Jerry” Norcia

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
DTE Energy

Jerry Norcia is the chief executive officer of DTE Energy. He also is chairman of the company’s board of directors.

Prior to being named CEO in 2019, Norcia served as president and chief operating officer of DTE, responsible for strategic oversight and operations of the electric and gas utilities and the two large nonutility businesses. He has also served as president of DTE Gas and DTE Electric. Norcia joined the company in 2002 as president of the Gas Storage and Pipelines business.

Prior to joining DTE, Norcia was vice president of business development for Union Gas. He 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 is a leader in the communities he serves. He co-chairs the United Way Campaign Cabinet and is a member of the board of trustees of The Skillman Foundation, dedicated to the well-being and prosperity of children in Detroit. Norcia also serves on the boards of Business Leaders for Michigan, the Detroit Regional Partnership and the Downtown Detroit Partnership.

As a board member of the American Gas Association, Edison Electric Institute, Nuclear Energy Institute and the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations, Norcia helps to shape the future of the energy industry.