BARRY T. SMITHERMAN

Corporate Board Profile

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC

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2021-03-12	Mr. Smitherman should be nominated for election as a director due to his extensive expertise with public utilities and the regulatory process from his service with federal and state regulatory authorities, including as chairman of both the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Railroad Commission.
2022-03-11	Mr. Smitherman is an attorney specializing in energy law and has served on regulatory commissions, no software or programming skills mentioned.
2023-03-10	President and principal attorney of Barry Smitherman, P.C., a law firm specializing in water, electricity and natural gas; B.B.A., summa cum laude, Texas A&M University; M.P.A., Harvard University; J.D., The University of Texas School of Law
2024-03-15	President of Barry Smitherman, P.C. and Managing Partner of Smitherman + Associates, L.P.

NRG ENERGY, INC.

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2017-03-16	Barry T. Smitherman 59 2017 YES 0 · · · · Energy Industry Consultant and Adjunct Professor of Energy Law at The University of Texas School of Law Mr. Smitherman has been a director of NRG since February 2017. Mr. Smitherman is currently an energy industry consultant and senior advisor, as well as an adjunct professor of Energy Law at The University of Texas School of Law. From April 2015 to January 2017, Mr. Smitherman was a partner with the law firm Vinson & Elkins LLP. Mr. Smitherman served on the Railroad Commission of Texas from July 2011 through January 2015 where he acted as chairman from February 2012 to August 2014. From April 2004 through July 2011, Mr. Smitherman served on the Public Utility Commission of Texas where he acted as chairman from November 2007 through July 2011. Mr. Smitherman's extensive private and public sector energy industry experience brings a valuable cross section of skills to the Board. As a former chairman of both the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Mr. Smitherman provides the Board unique insight into public policy and energy-related issues.

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2017-03-16

Barry T. Smitherman 59 2017 YES 0 · · · · Energy Industry Consultant and Adjunct Professor of Energy Law at The University of Texas School of Law Mr. Smitherman has been a director of NRG since February 2017. Mr. Smitherman is currently an energy industry consultant and senior advisor, as well as an adjunct professor of Energy Law at The University of Texas School of Law. From April 2015 to January 2017, Mr. Smitherman was a partner with the law firm Vinson & Elkins LLP. Mr. Smitherman served on the Railroad Commission of Texas from July 2011 through January 2015 where he acted as chairman from February 2012 to August 2014. From April 2004 through July 2011, Mr. Smitherman served on the Public Utility Commission of Texas where he acted as chairman from November 2007 through July 2011. Mr. Smitherman's extensive private and public sector energy industry experience brings a valuable cross section of skills to the Board. As a former chairman of both the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Mr. Smitherman provides the Board unique insight into public policy and energy-related issues.

Source material: SEC submissions metadata and DEF 14A proxy filings from EDGAR. Last updated: 2026-03-22