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CMS Energy Announces Amy Sandgren Plaster Named Executive Director of Federal Affairs

Plaster will be in charge of CMS Energy'sWashington office and lead the company's federal governmental and public affairs efforts. She will assume her new position June 4.

"Amy brings a wealth of experience and in-depth knowledge ofWashington to this job. Her background, skills and expertise will make her a strong leader for our company inWashington and I'm pleased that she's joining our team," said David Mengebier, CMS Energy's senior vice president of governmental and public affairs and chief compliance officer.

Plaster comes to CMS Energy after serving as chief of staff to Michigan U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra since 2004. Plaster has held several staff positions with Hoekstra since 1993, including legislative counsel and chief counsel. From 2000 to 2004, she served as the director of federal policy for the Eastman Kodak Co. From 1988 to 1992, she served as the administrator of the Food Marketing Institute political action committee.

Plaster, a native ofMuskegon, Mich., holds a 1987 bachelor's of arts degree in political science and philosophy from Hope College, inHolland, Mich. She earned a law degree in 1992 from theWashington College of Law at The American University, inWashington, D.C., and was admitted to theMaryland bar that year.

CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is aMichigan-based company that has an electric and natural gas utility, Consumers Energy, as its primary business and also owns and operates independent power generation businesses.

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SOURCE CMS Energy