CenterPoint Energy Names Well-Respected Energy Industry Executive Jesus Soto, Jr as Chief Operating Officer
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) has appointed Jesus Soto, Jr as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective August 11, 2025. Soto, a seasoned energy industry executive with over 30 years of experience, will oversee Electric Operations, Gas Operations, Safety, Supply Chain, and Customer Care functions across the company's service territories.
Soto joins from Quanta Services, where he served as Executive Vice President since 2023. He will play a crucial role in executing CenterPoint's $31 billion capital investment plan over the next five years, focusing on infrastructure development and improved service reliability for the company's 7 million customers across Texas, Indiana, Ohio, and Minnesota.
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) ha nominato Jesus Soto, Jr come Vicepresidente Esecutivo e Chief Operating Officer, con incarico a partire dall'11 agosto 2025. Soto, dirigente esperto nel settore energetico con oltre 30 anni di esperienza, supervisioner脿 le operazioni elettriche, le operazioni del gas, la sicurezza, la catena di approvvigionamento e l'assistenza clienti nelle aree di servizio dell'azienda.
Soto proviene da Quanta Services, dove ha ricoperto il ruolo di Vicepresidente Esecutivo dal 2023. Avr脿 un ruolo fondamentale nell'attuazione del piano di investimenti in capitale da 31 miliardi di dollari di CenterPoint nei prossimi cinque anni, concentrandosi sullo sviluppo delle infrastrutture e sul miglioramento dell'affidabilit脿 del servizio per i 7 milioni di clienti dell'azienda in Texas, Indiana, Ohio e Minnesota.
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CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) a nomm茅 Jesus Soto, Jr au poste de Vice-Pr茅sident Ex茅cutif et Directeur des Op茅rations, 脿 compter du 11 ao没t 2025. Soto, un cadre exp茅riment茅 du secteur de l'茅nergie avec plus de 30 ans d'exp茅rience, supervisera les op茅rations 茅lectriques, les op茅rations gazi猫res, la s茅curit茅, la cha卯ne d'approvisionnement et le service client dans les zones desservies par l'entreprise.
Soto rejoint Quanta Services, o霉 il 茅tait Vice-Pr茅sident Ex茅cutif depuis 2023. Il jouera un r么le cl茅 dans l'ex茅cution du plan d'investissement en capital de 31 milliards de dollars de CenterPoint au cours des cinq prochaines ann茅es, en se concentrant sur le d茅veloppement des infrastructures et l'am茅lioration de la fiabilit茅 du service pour les 7 millions de clients de l'entreprise au Texas, en Indiana, dans l'Ohio et au Minnesota.
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) hat Jesus Soto, Jr zum Executive Vice President und Chief Operating Officer mit Wirkung zum 11. August 2025 ernannt. Soto, ein erfahrener F眉hrungskraft in der Energiebranche mit 眉ber 30 Jahren Erfahrung, wird die Bereiche Elektrizit盲tsbetrieb, Gasbetrieb, Sicherheit, Lieferkette und Kundenservice in den Versorgungsgebieten des Unternehmens leiten.
Soto kommt von Quanta Services, wo er seit 2023 als Executive Vice President t盲tig war. Er wird eine entscheidende Rolle bei der Umsetzung des 31-Milliarden-Dollar-Kapitalinvestitionsplans von CenterPoint in den n盲chsten f眉nf Jahren spielen, mit Schwerpunkt auf dem Ausbau der Infrastruktur und der Verbesserung der Servicezuverl盲ssigkeit f眉r die 7 Millionen Kunden des Unternehmens in Texas, Indiana, Ohio und Minnesota.
- Strategic appointment of highly experienced executive with 30+ years in energy industry operations
- Significant $31 billion capital investment plan over next 5 years indicates strong growth trajectory
- New COO brings extensive experience in executing large-scale capital projects and operational excellence
- Substantial $31 billion capital expenditure plan may impact company's financial flexibility
- Integration period required for new leadership may temporarily affect operational execution
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CenterPoint's appointment of operations veteran Jesus Soto as COO strengthens execution capability for their $31B capital plan.
CenterPoint Energy's appointment of Jesus Soto, Jr. as Executive Vice President and COO represents a strategic leadership addition as the company prepares to execute its ambitious
The timing of this appointment is significant as CenterPoint faces substantial growth demands, particularly in Texas markets. Soto's expertise in managing large-scale capital projects will be crucial for maintaining budgetary discipline while meeting aggressive deployment timelines. His background at Quanta Services (a Fortune 200 company) and experience with pipeline safety management systems suggests he possesses the operational rigor needed to navigate regulatory requirements across CenterPoint's multi-state footprint.
This executive change appears aimed at strengthening CenterPoint's execution capabilities as utility infrastructure investments accelerate to support economic development in their service territories. With 7 million customers across four states, the scale of operations under Soto's purview is substantial. His leadership of critical customer-facing functions signals the company's focus on improving reliability metrics and customer satisfaction alongside their capital expansion program.
Soto is known for his track record of delivering operational excellence; executing large scale capital projects; and driving safety culture
Soto brings more than 30 years of experience in leading large teams to deliver operational excellence across all facets of the energy industry including electric transmission & distribution, gas transmission & distribution, and generation; executing large scale capital projects on time and on budget; and driving safety performance and culture change.聽
"We are pleased to be able to welcome a leader of Jesus Soto's caliber to CenterPoint's executive team. We have one of the most dynamic growth stories in the industry, and over the next five years we will deliver over
"I'm excited to join CenterPoint's high-performing team. It's a true privilege to be able to serve our 7 million customers in
A long-time
Soto also serves on the Board of Directors of GTI Energy, an energy technology development and training company, and as Chair of the Industry Pipeline Safety Management Systems Team of the American Petroleum Institute.聽
He holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of
About CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is a multi-state electric and natural gas delivery company serving approximately 7 million metered customers across聽Indiana,聽Minnesota,聽Ohio, and聽Texas. The company is headquartered in
Forward-Looking Statement聽
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