CenterPoint Energy Executive and Leadership Team

Gary Whitlock, the Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at CenterPoint Energy, directs all fiscal planning and capital allocation strategies. Overseeing the financial health of the electric and natural gas segments, the Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer ensures robust investment in transmission assets and generation infrastructure. This leadership role involves managing complex wholesale power market optimizations while maintaining strict compliance with utility accounting standards. By balancing operational costs with long-term growth objectives, Gary Whitlock directly impacts the company's ability to fund critical maintenance and repair services across multiple states. The Chief Financial Officer collaborates with the Board to secure capital for pipeline expansions and grid modernization projects. Ultimately, Whitlock secures the financial stability required to support the extensive utility operations spanning the United States, ensuring consistent value delivery for shareholders and customers alike.

June Deadrick, the Vice- President, Federal Affairs at CenterPoint Energy, manages all legislative engagement and policy advocacy at the national level. Overseeing interactions with federal agencies, the Vice- President, Federal Affairs ensures alignment between corporate utility objectives and evolving energy regulations. This leadership role involves navigating the complex landscape of natural gas transportation and electric distribution policies to protect the interests of residential, commercial, and industrial customers. By advocating for infrastructure investment and grid reliability, June Deadrick directly impacts the regulatory environment governing the company's operations in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, and Texas. The Vice- President, Federal Affairs coordinates with internal legal teams to address federal mandates affecting wholesale power markets and pipeline safety. Ultimately, Deadrick secures a favorable policy framework that enables the company to maintain its extensive utility network and service commitments.

Stephen Schaeffer, the Group President at CenterPoint Energy, directs the operational execution of the company's core utility segments. Overseeing the daily performance of electric generation assets and natural gas distribution networks, the Group President ensures high-quality service delivery for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. This leadership role involves optimizing the maintenance and repair services of home appliances and protection plans to enhance customer satisfaction. By driving operational excellence across the electric and natural gas divisions, Stephen Schaeffer directly impacts the reliability of energy supply in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, and Texas. The Group President coordinates with cross-functional teams to integrate new pipeline connections and improve grid resilience. Ultimately, Schaeffer secures the operational continuity required to meet the energy demands of diverse customer bases while maintaining strict safety standards across all regional utility operations.

Jason Ryan, the Executive VP, Regulatory Services & Government Affairs at CenterPoint Energy, architects the strategic approach to state-level regulatory compliance and government relations. Overseeing the complex approval processes for natural gas distribution and electric transmission rates, the Executive VP, Regulatory Services & Government Affairs ensures the company meets all legal requirements across its diverse service territories. This leadership role involves managing relationships with public utility commissions to facilitate necessary infrastructure upgrades and maintenance programs. By securing regulatory support for capital projects, Jason Ryan directly impacts the operational efficiency of the electric and natural gas segments. The Executive VP, Regulatory Services & Government Affairs collaborates with regional stakeholders to resolve policy challenges and promote grid modernization. Ultimately, Ryan secures the operational flexibility needed to provide reliable energy services to millions of customers throughout the company's expansive regional footprint.