Leadership

David Slater is president and chief executive officer of DT Midstream. He previously served as president and chief operating officer of DTE Gas Storage and Pipeline (GS&P), DTE Energy’s midstream business. Slater has more than 30 years of executive experience in the energy industry and has served in multinational, investment banking and operational roles. He recently was named chairman of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America.

Former President & CEO | NiSource, Inc.

35+ years of experience in natural gas industry, including leading companies in the midstream, pipeline and regulated utility sectors.

Executed NiSource’s separation of Columbia Pipeline Group, Inc. and Columbia Pipeline Partners.

DTE Energy director since 2017; Team, Inc. director; past chairman of the American Gas Association.

Wendy Ellis is general counsel of DT Midstream. She previously served as the vice president and general counsel for DTE Energy’s non-utility businesses – Power and Industrial and GS&P. Ellis joined DTE Energy in 1994 and led numerous acquisitions, divestitures and joint venture projects. Earlier in her career, she was in private practice at a Detroit law firm.

Chris Zona is chief operating officer of DT Midstream. He previously served as executive vice president of DTE GS&P at DTE Energy, where he played key roles in the commercial development, project execution and operations of the company’s natural gas assets. Prior to joining DTE Energy, he held various engineering, planning, construction and operations leadership positions for ANR Pipeline Company and SEMCO Energy Gas.

Jeff Jewell is chief financial officer of DT Midstream. He previously served as vice president, treasurer and chief risk officer for DTE Energy. Prior to that role, he was DTE Energy’s corporate controller and chief accounting officer. His background includes financial and risk management leadership positions with Arthur Andersen and Koch Industries.

Melissa Cox is the Senior Vice President of Administration and President of the DT Midstream Foundation where she leads information technology, human resources, supply chain, corporate affairs, business administration and philanthropy. Prior to this role, Melissa served in several leadership roles throughout her career including Vice President of Information Technology at DT Midstream. Her experience spans automotive, banking, and energy industries and has focused on innovative solutions that accelerate time to value. Melissa is a graduate of Oakland University where she earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Management Information Systems. She is the former community engagement chair of Inforum’s TechnologyNEXT, which elevates careers for women leaders through technology. She invests her free time mentoring future leaders and is a strong supporter of the Michigan Alzheimer’s Association.