CenterPoint Energy Adds Two Directors to Board

TL;DR

CNP added two new directors, Lisa Donahue and David Miller, to its board effective Dec 12, 2024.

AI Summary

On December 12, 2024, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. announced the election of two new directors, Ms. Lisa M. Donahue and Mr. David L. Miller, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. This change comes as part of the company's ongoing efforts to enhance its board's expertise and governance.

Why It Matters

The addition of new directors can signal strategic shifts or a focus on specific areas of expertise, potentially impacting the company's future direction and shareholder value.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing concerns routine board appointments and does not indicate any significant financial or operational risks.

Key Players & Entities

• CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• Lisa M. Donahue (person) — Newly elected director
• David L. Miller (person) — Newly elected director
• December 12, 2024 (date) — Effective date of director appointments

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From the Filing

0001130310-24-000125.txt : 20241216 0001130310-24-000125.hdr.sgml : 20241216 20241216065833 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001130310-24-000125 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 17 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20241212 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20241216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20241216 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001130310 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] ORGANIZATION NAME: 01 Energy & Transportation IRS NUMBER: 740694415 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31447 FILM NUMBER: 241550101 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1111 LOUISIANA ST. CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 7132073000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1111 LOUISIANA ST. CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RELIANT ENERGY REGCO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20001220 8-K 1 cnp-20241212.htm 8-K cnp-20241212 CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC false 0001130310 Common Stock, $0.01 par value CNP 0001130310 2024-12-12 2024-12-12 0001130310 cnp:NewYorkStockExchangeMember us-gaap:CommonStockMember 2024-12-12 2024-12-12 0001130310 cnp:ChicagoStockExchangeMember us-gaap:CommonStockMember 2024-12-12 2024-12-12 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 12, 2024 CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) _______________________________ Texas 1-31447 74-0694415 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation)  Identification No.)        1111 Louisiana Houston Texas 77002       (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 207-1111     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below):      ☐     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)      ☐     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)      ☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))      ☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.01 par value CNP The New York Stock Exchange NYSE Chicago Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2). Emerging Growth Company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o Item 5.02.      Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Election of Director On December 13, 2024, upon recommendat