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Previous Positions: He began his career with the company in 1972 and held a variety of positions in information systems accounting and treasury before being named assistant secretary and assistant treasurer in 1983. In 1986 he was named vice president and comptroller of Houston Industries Incorporated predecessor to CenterPoint Energy. In 1990 he was named senior vice president and chief financial officer of KBLCOM the company's previously owned cable television subsidiary. He held that position until 1993 when he was named group vice president of finance and regulatory relations and later executive vice president of energy delivery and customer service for HL&P the electric utility predecessor of CenterPoint Energy's Houston area operations. He was named president and chief operating officer of HL&P in 1997. In 1999 he became president and chief operating officer of Reliant Energy Regulated Group and served as vice chairman of Reliant Energy positions he held until assuming his current leadership role.
Education and Accreditation: McClanahan has a bachelor's degree in mathematics with honors from the University of Texas and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Houston. He is also a certified public accountant.
Affiliations and Honors: He serves on the Boards of Directors of the American Gas Association (Chairman-2008) the Edison Electric Institute the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center (Vice Chairman) Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas (Past Chairman) United Way of Greater Houston the Greater Houston Partnership Central Houston (Chairman) and the Houston Symphony. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Texas Society of CPAs and Houston Chapter of CPAs.
Personal: McClanahan is a native of Victoria Texas. He is married and has two daughters. | 