Robert Martinez works for CenterPoint Energy’s Risk Control group and has been in that capacity since June of 2009. Robert assists in executing the Enterprise Risk Management program, and in September 2011, was named the Corporate Business Continuity Coordinator for CenterPoint. He led the effort to develop and implement CenterPoint Energy’s Corporate Response Plan and is responsible for scheduling and conducting periodic exercises and drills to test and monitor the effectiveness of that plan. Robert also administers the centralized business continuity repository for CenterPoint Energy’s three business units and all functional areas. He assures that periodic reviews, updates, and testing are conducted for each plan. Robert serves as a consultant on matters of business continuation, including training programs such as ICS and NIMS.
Robert is an active member in the South Texas Chapter of the Association of Contingency Planners and the Houston Chapter of CPAs. Robert holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting and Finance from the University of Texas.