Exhibit 99.5

Consent of Michael A. Farlekas to be Named as a Director

Pursuant to Rule 438 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, I, the undersigned, hereby consent to my being named in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of CC Neuberger Principal Holdings I, and all amendments, including post-effective amendments thereto (the “Registration Statement”), as a person about to become a director of E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. upon completion of the Business Combination and the other transactions described in the Registration Statement.

Dated: November 6, 2020
	/s/ Michael A. Farlekas
	Michael A. Farlekas