On July 21, 2023, Kara Gostenhofer Ryan informed CenterPoint Energy, Inc. of her decision to resign from her position as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the company and its affiliated subsidiaries, effective as of August 11, 2023, to pursue another career opportunity. The resignation was not the result of any disagreement she had with the company on any matter relating to the company?s operations, policies and practices, including any matters concerning the company?s controls or any financial or accounting-related matters or disclosures. As a result of Ms. Ryan?s resignation, Russell Wright, Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis of the Company, was additionally appointed as Interim Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, effective August 11, 2023.

Mr. Wright, 39, has served as Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis of the Company since August 2022. Prior to this role, Mr. Wright served as Vice President, Financial Services and Special Projects of the Company from January 2022 to August 2022 and Director of Financial Services and Business Transaction Accounting of the Company from January 2019 to January 2022. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Wright was Director of Technical Accounting for McDermott International Inc., a global provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry, from September 2016 to January 2019 and Audit Senior Manager at Deloitte & Touche, LLP, which provides audit and assurance, tax, consulting, and risk and financial advisory services, from September 2013 to September 2016.

The appointment of Mr. Wright was not pursuant to any agreement between Mr. Wright and any other person.