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 1988. 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 and currently is a director of the Greater Houston Partnership the Houston Zoo Inc. 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. |