10 DTE Energy engineering leaders
Bill Chiu, Vice President - Engineering Technology Asset & Investment Strategy at DTE Energy, is one of ten DTE Energy engineering leaders listed here, alongside people who hold vice president, chief engineer and director roles in utility engineering at the company. A reader can learn how engineering leaders work at DTE Energy from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Bill Chiu
LinkedInExperience: Vice President - Engineering Technology Asset & Investment Strategy · DTE Energy
Bill Chiu has been Vice President - Engineering Technology Asset & Investment Strategy at DTE Energy in the Detroit area since January 2024. Bill Chiu was Vice President of Operations Transmission Substations Aviation at LUMA Energy (2022–2024), and Managing Director, Systems & Asset Strategies, Engineering, Major Projects and Work Management (2021–2022) and Managing Director, Grid Modernization & Resiliency (2018–2021) at Southern California Edison (SCE).
Brian Sullivan
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Engineering & Technical Support · DTE Energy
Brian Sullivan holds a Vice President Engineering & Technical Support role at DTE Energy, and the listing shows no start date for it. Brian Sullivan was a Site Vice President at Entergy (2010–2019), Direct of Engineering at Entergy (2007–2010) and Manager Operations and Engineering at Entergy (1988–2007), with a profile focused on the nuclear power industry.
Donald Demiri
LinkedInExperience: Director of Eletrical Distribution Projects - Substations · DTE Energy
Donald Demiri has been Director of Eletrical Distribution Projects - Substations at DTE Energy in the Detroit area since January 2026. Donald Demiri was Director of Project Management - Grid Automation (2024–2026), Manager - Grid Automation PMO (2023–2024), Manager - Operational Audit (2021–2023) and Manager - Planning & Scheduling (2019–2021) at DTE Energy.
Joseph Robinson
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Electrical Engineering · DTE Energy
Joseph Robinson has held the Director Of Electrical Engineering title at DTE Energy since December 2019 and has been Director Distribution Operations Asset Management there in the Monroe, Michigan area since July 2024, and a Director of Compliance title at DTE Energy is also listed as current. The profile headline gives the role as Director Distribution Operations, Asset Management at DTE Energy.
Karen Whitman
LinkedInExperience: Director - Distribution, Technology & Renewables · DTE Energy
Karen Whitman has been Director - Distribution, Technology & Renewables at DTE Energy in the Detroit area since September 2013, a role the listing describes as responsible for AMI, wind, solar and building substations. Karen Whitman was Manager - Projects (2011–2013), Manager - Regional Planning (2009–2011) and Manager - Center of Excellence (2006–2009) at DTE Energy.
Kayode Dawodu, Ph.D, PE
LinkedInExperience: Director of Gas Transmission, Storage and Integrity Management · DTE Energy
Kayode Dawodu has been Director of Gas Transmission, Storage and Integrity Management at DTE Energy since July 2019, and was Director, Gas Transmission and Storage Operations there from November 2017 to June 2019. The profile headline and About section both repeat the current title, Director, Gas Transmission, Storage and Integrity Management.
Kelly Fedele, P.E., P.S., PMP
LinkedInExperience: Director - DTE Gas Engineering Services · DTE Energy
Kelly Fedele has been Director - DTE Gas Engineering Services at DTE Energy in the Detroit area since July 2020. Kelly Fedele was General Manager-DTE Gas Engineering Design (2020), Regional Manager-Corporate & Government Affairs (2017–2020), Manager, Gas Nomination Services (2014–2017) and Principal Supervisor - Gas Major Accounts (2013–2014) at DTE Energy.
Ryan Randazzo
LinkedInExperience: Director and Chief Engineer · DTE Energy
Ryan Randazzo has been Director and Chief Engineer at DTE Energy in the Detroit area since April 2023, and the profile headline places the role in Energy Supply. Ryan Randazzo was Director - Operations Performance (2022–2023), Manager - Strategy & Special Projects (2021–2022), Manager - Asset Optimization (2019–2021) and a Plant Manager (2015–2019) at DTE Energy.
Steven Benyard, BSEE, MBA, PMP
LinkedInExperience: Vice President - Electric Capital Delivery · DTE Energy
Steven Benyard has been Vice President - Electric Capital Delivery at DTE Energy in the Detroit area since September 2024. Steven Benyard was Vice President, Reliability (T&D Operations) for Entergy - Entergy, Louisiana (2022–2024) and Director, Distribution Operations for Entergy - New Orleans, Louisiana (2021–2022) at Entergy, and General Manager of Major Projects and Construction Services at Florida Power & Light (2018–2021).
Sumanth Makunur
LinkedInExperience: Director - Renewable Energy Operations & Engineering · DTE Energy
Sumanth Makunur has been Director - Renewable Energy Operations & Engineering at DTE Energy in the Detroit area since May 2025. Sumanth Makunur was Manager - Renewable Operations & Engineering (2018–2025), Supervisor Engineering (2013–2018) and a Lead Engineer (2007–2013) at DTE Energy, and the profile headline gives the current role as Director at DTE Energy.
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