DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Stephen E. Ewing, retired vice-
chair of DTE Energy, was re-elected for a one-year term as chair of the board
of directors of the more than 1.6-million-member Automobile Club of Michigan
(AAA Michigan) during a board meeting conducted today (February 3) at the
Dearborn Inn in Dearborn.
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The board meeting followed AAA Michigan's annual membership meeting, at
which AAA Michigan members elected the following three board members to serve
three-year terms: Celeste A. Clark, Rick Inatome and Stephen R. Polk.
STEPHEN E. EWING
Ewing is former vice-chair of DTE Energy, one of three major business
units of DTE Energy Co. Before that, he was president and chief executive
officer of DTE Energy Gas, one of three major business units of DTE Energy Co.
Ewing has been a member of the Automobile Club of Michigan board of
directors since 1998 and currently serves as its chairman. Ewing earned a
bachelor's degree from DePauw University, an MBA from Michigan State
University and an advanced management degree from the Harvard School of
Business Administration.
CELESTE A. CLARK
Celeste A. Clark, Ph.D., is Senior Vice President Global Nutrition,
Corporate Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer of Kellogg Company. As a
member of the company's Global Leadership Team, Dr. Clark is responsible for
providing leadership for Kellogg's worldwide communications, nutrition
marketing programs, scientific, sustainability, consumer affairs and corporate
administrations functions. She is also a company liaison worldwide between
professional associations, government agencies and trade associations on
nutrition health policy and advertising practices.
Dr. Clark received a bachelor's degree from Southern University in Baton
Rouge, Louisiana, and a master's degree in nutrition from Iowa State
University. She received a doctorate in food science and human nutrition from
Michigan State University.
RICK INATOME
Rick Inatome is Managing Director at Sterling Partners, a $4.2 billion
private equity fund. He is CEO of Infilaw, a consortium of three independent
community based law schools and a Sterling portfolio company. In addition he
is the owner of Motorquest Chrysler/Jeep, a Michigan auto dealership.
Inatome is a renowned expert in the field of information systems, and in
2000, he was elected to the Computer Industry Hall of Fame. Previously,
Inatome founded two billion-dollar technology companies, and served on the
Advisory Councils for Microsoft, Apple, Compaq and IBM.
Inatome holds an undergraduate degree in economics from Michigan State
University.
STEPHEN R. POLK
Stephen Polk is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of R. L.
Polk & Co. The company is the leading global provider of advanced information
services and statistical reporting for automotive and related industries.
He also serves as Vice President/Director for the Detroit Zoological
Society and Vice Chairman/ Director for the Automotive Hall of Fame. He is a
member of the board of Detroit Renaissance, The Economic Club of Detroit,
Leader Dogs for the Blind and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
Polk graduated from Denison University with a Bachelor of Science degree.
SOURCE AAA Michigan
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