MERRILLVILLE, Ind.,
Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) today announced changes in its
executive leadership team effective January
1 to support the next phase of restoration and ongoing
community support in the Greater
Lawrence, Mass., area and to continue to deliver on its
commitments across the seven states served.
Joe Hamrock, president and CEO of
NiSource, said "Safety and care for our customers are the
foundation of our business. As we transition to the next phase of
the restoration effort in Massachusetts, our enduring commitment to the
Greater Lawrence area is a top
priority, and we are aligning our leadership team to continue to
meet our customer and community needs across all our states."
Pablo Vegas, who served as chief
restoration officer, will reassume leadership of the gas segment as
executive vice president and president, gas utilities, reporting to
Hamrock. In this role, Vegas will be responsible for strategy,
planning, operations, regulatory and community engagement for the
seven NiSource gas companies.
Mark Kempic will serve as chief
operating officer, Columbia Gas of Massachusetts, reporting to Vegas. He
previously served as chief transformation officer for NiSource and
was part of the leadership team for the Greater Lawrence area restoration effort. In
this role Kempic will lead the next phase of restoration in the
Greater Lawrence area and will
have operational responsibility for the state. Steve Bryant, president of Columbia Gas of
Massachusetts, will focus on
external, customer and regulatory responsibilities, also reporting
to Vegas.
Additional members of the NiSource senior leadership team
reporting to Hamrock include:
Donald Brown, executive vice
president and chief financial officer, will lead finance,
regulatory strategy, IT and supply chain services.
Violet Sistovaris will continue
in her role as executive vice president and president, NIPSCO,
leading strategy, planning, operations and regulatory activities
for NiSource's electric business segment.
Carrie Hightman, executive vice
president and chief legal officer, will continue to have
responsibilities for legal services, federal government affairs and
communications.
Mike Finissi, executive vice
president, safety and gas technical services, will assume
leadership of gas operations support including safety,
environmental, technical training, engineering and safety
management system implementation.
Suzanne Surface will assume the
role of chief services officer leading human resources, customer
services, and corporate transformation and services.
Pete Disser will reassume the
role of vice president, internal audit.
Maintaining our commitment to customers, communities and all
stakeholders
NiSource recently completed its 2018 financing activities.
Combined with today's announcements, this positions NiSource to
deliver on its commitments to all stakeholders, including achieving
the company's previously announced long-term financial and credit
commitments.
About NiSource
NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) is one of the largest fully-regulated
utility companies in the United
States, serving approximately 3.5 million natural gas
customers and 500,000 electric customers across seven states
through its local Columbia Gas and NIPSCO brands. Based in
Merrillville, Indiana, NiSource's
approximately 8,000 employees are focused on safely delivering
reliable and affordable energy to our customers and communities we
serve. NiSource has been designated a World's Most Ethical Company
by the Ethisphere Institute since 2012, is a member of the Dow
Jones Sustainability - North America Index and was named by
Forbes magazine as the top-rated utility among America's
Best Large Employers in 2017. Additional information about
NiSource, its investments in modern infrastructure and systems, its
commitments and its local brands can be found at www.nisource.com.
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