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Board of Directors

E. William Barnett
Director
Mr. Barnett served for over four decades as an attorney specializing in commercial and antitrust law with Baker Botts L.L.P, from which he retired in 2004. He served as Managing Partner of the law firm during the years 1984 to 1998. Mr. Barnett has extensive public company and community-based board experience. He is currently Lead Director, Reliant Energy, Inc. and Director, Enterprise Products, G.P. Additionally, he has recently retired as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Rice University. Currently he is Chairman of the Baker Institute Advisory Board at Rice University, director of the Greater Houston Partnership, past Chairman and current director of Houston Zoo, Inc. He is also a director of the Center for Houston’s Future and St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Systems. Mr. Barnett holds a B.A. from Rice University and an LL.B. from the University of Texas-Austin. Mr. Barnett was appointed as one of our directors on June 23, 2006.

Committees

  • Audit Committee
  • Nominating and Governance Committee - Chair
  • Compensation Committee 

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