---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001130310-24-000122"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNP"
cik: "0001130310"
company_name: "CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2024-12-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T09:35:01.607556+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CenterPoint Energy director Barry Smitherman resigns, effective Dec 31

## Summary
- Barry T. Smitherman notified the Board on Dec 3, 2024 of his resignation effective Dec 31, 2024.
- Resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Company's operations, policies, or practices.
- No replacement named; remaining directors continue in their roles.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001130310-24-000122
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNP
- cik: 0001130310
- company_name: CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2024-12-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000113031024000122/0001130310-24-000122-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000113031024000122/cnp-20241203.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001130310-24-000122.txt

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