Armed with an impressive background in finance, risk management and operations, Jeff is the Vice President of Operations for SEEL's Illinois, Indiana and Northern Michigan territories. He has a master's in business administration from the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business and completed a double major in economics and business administration at Hope College.

 

Prior to joining SEEL, Jeff served in many positions throughout DTE Energy. In investor relations, he redesigned internal-external valuation models and as a part of the controller’s office, he was responsible for a $43 million budget allocation. In asset management, Jeff worked with 21 business units to assist them in preparation for a new software implementation.  In enterprise risk management, he designed pilot programs to quantify operational risks.  He also served as a technical analyst for DTE's northern region and was a construction supervisor responsible for removing more than 8,000 inside meters. He has established both short- and long-term strategic objectives and has created safety programs and committees that have incorporated both union and non-union positions.

 

Jeffrey was an adjunct professor at Cleary University teaching Macroeconomics and Finance.