Jackson, MS - John G. Sznewajs, vice president, treasurer and chief financial officer of Masco Corporation, has been elected to CMS Energy's Board of Directors, effective July 15, 2015. He also is joining the Board of Directors of Consumers Energy, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy.

Sznewajs is responsible for strategic and operational financial functions for the global building products manufacturer Masco. He also serves as Masco's corporate treasurer and has oversight of information technology and several of Masco's European businesses. Masco's portfolio of brands includes KraftMaid and Merillat cabinets.

Sznewajs will serve on the Audit and Finance committees for the CMS Energy and Consumers Energy boards.

CMS Energy is a Michigan-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.