On July 25, 2019, in accordance with Article III, Section 3 of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of El Paso Electric Company (the Company), the Board of Directors of the company appointed Mr. Adrian J. Rodriguez to fill the vacancy on the Board, effective August 1, 2019, created by the resignation of Mary E. Kipp, President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, effective August 1, 2019. Mr. Rodriguez will initially serve as a Class I Director of the Company, filling the unexpired term of Ms. Kipp. Mr. Rodriguez, effective upon Ms. Kipp's resignation, will be the Interim Chief Executive Officer, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of the Company.

He has served as the Company's Senior Vice President and General Counsel since May 25, 2017. Previously, Mr. Rodriguez served as an attorney in the Company's Office of the General Counsel from April 2013 to May 24, 2017. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Rodriguez was an attorney in the Dallas office of Vinson & Elkins LLP, where he practiced in the energy regulation practice group and complex commercial litigation practice group.