Leslie Freeman

Leslie Freeman is an experienced procurement professional currently serving as Manager Electric Utility Procurement and Manager Procurement Operations at CenterPoint Energy since September 2021, overseeing Procurement Operations for Gas, Electric, Corporate, and IT. Prior roles include Strategic Sourcing Manager for Corporate Indirect, leading large-scale sourcing events, and Strategic Sourcing Manager for Indirect at Schlumberger, managing commodity negotiations across North America. Leslie's earlier experience includes managing corporate relations and sales teams at Premier Corporate Housing, significantly contributing to company growth, and a managerial role at The Reynolds and Reynolds Company, focusing on marketing and training program development. Leslie holds a BA in Business Administration with a focus on Management Law from Mays Business School at Texas A&M University.