CenterPoint Energy names interim CFO, cuts spending, dividend

Houston-based CenterPoint Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is looking to fill another C-suite role while also planning to cut costs in response to lower distributions from its master limited partnership.

Xia Liu, executive vice president and CFO, will leave CenterPoint for another job after a transition period, according to an April 2 press release. She has stepped down from her roles but will remain in an advisory capacity until May 1, according to an April 2 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange…