HOUSTON, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) today announced
the appointment of Raquelle W.
Lewis, an accomplished communications and community outreach
leader with extensive experience in the transportation and
infrastructure industries, to its Board of Directors, effective
September 29.
With more than 25 years of experience in communications,
strategic project development, business operations, community
outreach, and risk and crisis management in the transportation and
infrastructure industries, Lewis has held positions of increasing
responsibility over the course of her career. She currently serves
as Director, Southeast Texas Communications and Public Information
Offices for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), a state
government organization that constructs and maintains highway,
aviation, rail, and public transportation systems.
In this capacity, Lewis leads communications for TxDOT's
Southeast Texas Region. She is responsible for communications
outreach for numerous south Texas
area districts including Houston,
the largest of Texas' 25
districts, and more than 50 Texas
counties accounting for more than $9
billion in active projects. As chief Public Information
Officer (PIO) for the Houston
District, she leads communication planning, strategy and
implementation for more than 200 construction projects totaling
$5 billion. Lewis also serves as
chief spokesperson for TxDOT during severe weather events and other
emergencies in Houston and
surrounding areas, including supporting strategic planning and
crisis and risk management efforts.
Prior to her role at TxDOT, Lewis was with Parsons Brinckerhoff,
a global engineering and design firm that specializes in
engineering, construction management, energy, infrastructure, and
community planning. She managed project implementation, including
public relations and community outreach programs, for major
infrastructure projects with local, state and federal agencies.
Prior to Parsons Brinckerhoff, Lewis served in positions of
increasing responsibility with Texas Southern
University's Center for Transportation Training and Research
Center.
"Raquelle's leadership experience with large public and private
infrastructure projects and extensive background in communications
and community outreach make her the ideal fit for our Board of
Directors," said Martin Nesbitt,
Board Chair. "As the company continues to execute on its long-term
growth strategy, including a new 10-year capital plan totaling more
than $40 billion, Raquelle's
knowledge and expertise will be invaluable."
Regarding her appointment to the Board of Directors, Lewis said,
"It is an honor to be joining CenterPoint Energy's highly regarded
Board. I am excited to work with my fellow directors and company
leadership to help enhance the performance and value of the company
for our customers, shareholders and communities. I also look
forward to applying my experience with major infrastructure
initiatives as the company executes on its growth plans."
Lewis earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the
University of Texas at Austin. She is a
member of several community and civic organizations, including the
WTS International, NAACP-Houston Branch, Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Inc., Black Women of Greater Houston PAC, and Leadership
Women, Inc. Lewis is a 2010 graduate of Leadership Texas and a past
recipient of the Raymond E. Stotzer
Award recognizing outstanding leadership, dedication and service to
TxDOT.
About CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
As the only
investor-owned electric and gas utility based in Texas, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is
an energy delivery company with electric transmission and
distribution, power generation and natural gas distribution
operations that serve more than 7 million metered customers in
Arkansas, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas. As of June 30,
2021, the company owned approximately $36 billion in assets and also owned 53.7 percent
of the common units representing limited partner interests in
Enable Midstream Partners, LP, a publicly traded master limited
partnership that owns, operates and develops strategically located
natural gas and crude oil infrastructure assets. With approximately
9,500 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies
have been in business for more than 150 years. For more
information, visit CenterPointEnergy.com.
For more information, contact
Communications
Media.Relations@CenterPointEnergy.com
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