CenterPoint Energy Names Kenneth E. Coleman Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer

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CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) announced Kenneth E. Coleman as the new Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, effective November 16, 2020. Coleman will oversee the company's IT strategy, focusing on enhancing business efficiency and customer experience through technology and analytics. Previously, he held senior roles at Southern Company and was CEO of the Birmingham Business Alliance. Coleman holds a Bachelor's degree in Communications and an MBA. CenterPoint serves over 7 million customers across multiple states and has $33 billion in assets as of September 30, 2020.

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• Kenneth E. Coleman's appointment as CIO brings over 20 years of IT experience, potentially enhancing CenterPoint's technological capabilities.
• Coleman's experience in strategic planning and project development may lead to growth and improved customer service.

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HOUSTON, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) today announced that Kenneth E. Coleman has been named as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, effective Nov. 16. Coleman will lead the company's enterprise-wide information technology strategy, including the development, maintenance, use and security of CenterPoint Energy's computer systems, software and networks. He will report to Gregory Knight, Executive Vice President, Customer Transformation and Business Services.

"Kenny joins CenterPoint Energy's leadership team with a proven track record of building and leading world-class technology management and product development organizations, with a focus on origination of new projects and strategic planning for growth," said Knight. "Under Kenny's leadership, we will continue to leverage technology, data and analytics to support enterprise-wide business goals and drive innovative solutions for improving the customer experience and the company's business and workforce efficiency."

Coleman joins CenterPoint Energy following roles of increasing responsibility over more than 20 years at Southern Company and its subsidiaries, including serving as Senior Vice President and CIO where he led enterprise-wide IT. Most recently, Coleman served as President and CEO of the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) where he was responsible for developing collaborative efforts between the BBA and its community partners to lead economic growth for the seven-county Birmingham region.

Coleman earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from the University of New Haven in New Haven, Conn., and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Alabama.

Coleman has served on the board of directors for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta, Midtown Alliance (Atlanta) and WorkSource DeKalb. He is a faculty member for the Advanced Economic Development Leadership (AEDL) program and has served on customer advisory councils for Oracle, Verizon and the Edison Electric Institute (EEI). Coleman is also a member of the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) and the Information Technology Senior Management Forum (ITSMF).

About CenterPoint Energy
As the only investor-owned electric and gas utility based in Texas, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is an energy delivery company with electric transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas distribution operations that serve more than 7 million metered customers in Arkansas, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas. As of September 30, 2020, the company owned approximately $33 billion in assets and also owned 53.7 percent of the common units representing limited partner interests in Enable Midstream Partners, LP, a publicly traded master limited partnership that owns, operates and develops strategically located natural gas and crude oil infrastructure assets. With approximately 9,600 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. For more information, visit CenterPointEnergy.com.

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FAQ

Who has been appointed as CIO of CenterPoint Energy?

Kenneth E. Coleman has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of CenterPoint Energy.

What are Kenneth E. Coleman's responsibilities at CenterPoint Energy?

Coleman will lead the company's enterprise-wide IT strategy, including the development, maintenance, and security of computer systems and networks.

When will Kenneth E. Coleman start his role at CenterPoint Energy?

Kenneth E. Coleman will officially start as CIO on November 16, 2020.

What is the impact of Kenneth E. Coleman's appointment on CenterPoint Energy?

Coleman's leadership is expected to leverage technology and data analytics to improve business efficiency and customer experience.