DTE Energy director David Thomas to retire Sept. 3
DTE ENERGY CO reported a planned board change, as Director David A. Thomas announced on September 1, 2026, that he intends to retire from the Board of Directors, effective September 3, 2026.
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
DTE ENERGY CO reported a planned board change, as Director David A. Thomas announced on September 1, 2026, that he intends to retire from the Board of Directors, effective September 3, 2026. The company states that Dr. Thomas’s decision to retire after 13 years of service is not due to any disagreement with management or the Board.
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8-K Event Classification
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Key Figures
Retirement effective date: September 3, 2026
Retirement announcement date: September 1, 2026
Years of board service: 13 years
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Retirement effective date
September 3, 2026
Effective date of Director David A. Thomas’s retirement from the Board
Retirement announcement date
September 1, 2026
Date David A. Thomas announced his intent to retire
Years of board service
13 years
Length of service of Director David A. Thomas on the Board of DTE ENERGY CO
Key Terms
Junior Subordinated Debentures, Emerging growth company, Section 12(b) of the Act
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Junior Subordinated Debentures financial
"2017 Series E 5.25% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2077"
A junior subordinated debenture is a long-term loan a company issues to investors that sits low in the repayment order: holders get paid after most other creditors but usually before shareholders. Because it offers higher interest to compensate for greater risk, it can boost income for investors but also carries bigger chances of loss if the issuer faces financial trouble. Think of it as standing near the back of a line for repayment — you get a bigger reward but a smaller guarantee.
Emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
Section 12(b) of the Act regulatory
"Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act"
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What board change did DTE ENERGY CO (DTB) disclose in this 8-K?
DTE ENERGY CO disclosed that Director David A. Thomas announced his intent to retire from the Board of Directors, with his retirement effective September 3, 2026, after 13 years of service.
When will Director David A. Thomas retire from DTE ENERGY CO's Board?
Director David A. Thomas will retire from the Board of DTE ENERGY CO effective September 3, 2026, following an announcement made on September 1, 2026.
How long has David A. Thomas served on DTE ENERGY CO’s Board of Directors?
DTE ENERGY CO reports that Director David A. Thomas has served on its Board of Directors for 13 years prior to his retirement effective September 3, 2026.
Who signed this DTE ENERGY CO (DTB) Form 8-K?
The Form 8-K was signed on behalf of DTE ENERGY CO by Lisa A. Muschong, who is identified as Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Chief of Staff, dated September 4, 2026.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 01, 2026
Commission File Number: 1-11607
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S Employer Identification No.) | |||||||
Registrants address of principal executive offices: One Energy Plaza , Detroit , Michigan 48226-1221
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (313 ) 235-4000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Exchange on which Registered | ||||||||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 under Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On September 1, 2026, David A. Thomas, Director of DTE Energy Company, announced his intent to retire from the Board of Directors effective as of September 3, 2026. Dr. Thomas's decision to retire after 13 years of service is not a result of any disagreement with management or the Board.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
September 4, 2026
| DTE Energy Company | |||||
| (Registrant) | |||||
| /s/Lisa A. Muschong | |||||
| Lisa A. Muschong | |||||
| Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Chief of Staff | |||||