DTE Energy's Fouad Ashkar Accepted to Leadership Detroit
13 September 2007 - 1:28AM
PR Newswire (US)
DETROIT, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Fouad Ashkar, manager, Economic
Development and Ethnic Marketing for DTE Energy, was among 65
professionals selected to participate in the upcoming Leadership
Detroit program. Leadership Detroit is the Detroit Regional
Chamber's premier leadership development and training program. "The
Leadership Detroit program has benefited many DTE Energy leaders
and we're delighted that Fouad will be able to participate in the
next class," said Trevor Lauer, DTE Energy vice president, Retail
Marketing. "The program packs a lot of information and hands-on
experience that will make Fouad not only a more valuable employee,
but a valued member of his community." More than 1,600 regional
leaders have completed the program, including such notables as Gov.
Jennifer Granholm, White House Press Secretary Tony Snow and
Detroit Police Chief Ella Bully-Cummings. "Leadership Detroit
regularly attracts the finest leaders from around the Detroit
region," said Dick Blouse Jr., president and CEO, Detroit Regional
Chamber. "This year is no exception." Founded in 1979, Leadership
Detroit provides the foundation for a lifelong commitment to
leadership by creating awareness of key issues that affect the
Detroit region, and challenges emerging and existing community
leaders to bring about positive change in the community through
informed leadership. With more than 23,000 members, the Detroit
Regional Chamber is the largest chamber of commerce in the country.
The Chamber's mission is carried out through business attraction
efforts, public policy advocacy, strategic partnerships, and
quality products and services for its members. For more
information, visit http://www.detroitchamber.com/ . DATASOURCE: DTE
Energy CONTACT: Scott Simons, +1-313-235-8808, or Lorie N. Kessler,
+1-313-235-8807, both of DTE Energy Web site:
http://www.dteenergy.com/ http://www.detroitchamber.com/
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