---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001130310-24-000125"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNP"
cik: "0001130310"
company_name: "CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2024-12-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T02:46:19.091555+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CenterPoint appoints Dean Seavers to board; EVP HR to retire Feb 2025

## Summary
- Dean Seavers appointed to Board effective Dec 31, 2024, filling vacancy from Barry Smitherman's resignation.
- Seavers is former President of National Grid U.S. and senior advisor at Stifel Financial; expected to stand for election at 2025 annual meeting.
- Lynne Harkel-Rumford, EVP and Chief HR Officer, notified retirement on Dec 12, 2024, effective Feb 3, 2025; no disagreement.
- Seavers to receive prorated initial stock award of $56,357 under standard non-employee director compensation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001130310-24-000125
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNP
- cik: 0001130310
- company_name: CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2024-12-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000113031024000125/0001130310-24-000125-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000113031024000125/cnp-20241212.htm

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