CMS Energy Appoints Ex-Dominion EVP to Compensation, Meijer CEO to Audit and Sustainability
On February 20, 2026, CMS Energy elected Diane Leopold, former Dominion Energy EVP and COO, and Meijer CEO Richard Keyes to its boards. Leopold joins the Compensation and Finance committees; Keyes will serve on Audit, Governance and Sustainability committees, adding over 65 years of combined utility and retail leadership.
1. Board Appointments
On February 20, 2026, CMS Energy and its primary subsidiary Consumers Energy elected Diane Leopold and Richard Keyes to their respective boards of directors. Both appointments become effective immediately, marking a strategic expansion of board expertise.
2. Diane Leopold’s Background
Leopold joined Dominion Energy in 1995, rising to executive vice president and COO by 2020. She brings over 30 years of regulated utility experience and will serve on the Compensation and Human Resources Committee and the Finance Committee for both CMS Energy and Consumers Energy.
3. Richard Keyes’s Background
Keyes has served at Meijer since 1989 and has held roles spanning pharmacy, operations and supply chain, becoming CEO in 2017. He will join the Audit Committee and the Governance, Sustainability and Public Responsibility Committee, contributing more than 35 years of operational leadership.