MERRILLVILLE, Ind.,
Oct. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- NiSource (NYSE: NI) announced today that following the
closing of the sale of Columbia Gas of Massachusetts (CMA) to Eversource,
Carrie Hightman, executive vice
president, chief legal officer, NiSource and CEO and president of
CMA, stepped down from her CMA roles. In addition, Hightman will be
leaving NiSource in January 2021, and
her position overseeing Legal and Federal Government Affairs will
be eliminated.
"The Board of Directors and I are deeply grateful for Carrie's
leadership and exceptional legal counsel throughout her 13 years at
NiSource. Carrie's impact has been immeasurable, most recently
having successfully led the transition of CMA to Eversource, and
also through her elevation of the Legal and Federal Government
Affairs functions. All of us at NiSource and our operating
companies wish her well in retirement," said Joe Hamrock, president and CEO of NiSource.
Anne-Marie D'Angelo, who joined
the company in September 2019 and who
is serving as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate
secretary, will become an executive vice president and a member of
the company's executive leadership team, effective January 30, 2021, and will lead NiSource's legal
function, reporting to Joe Hamrock.
Responsibility for Federal Government Affairs, which currently
reports to Hightman, will transition to the Utilities organization
upon Hightman's departure.
"Anne-Marie has demonstrated the highest levels of integrity,
judgment and leadership since she joined NiSource, and she is well
positioned to lead our team of talented and well respected
attorneys and contribute substantially as a member of NiSource's
executive leadership team," Hamrock concluded.
About NiSource
NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) is one of the largest fully-regulated
utility companies in the United
States, serving approximately 3.2 million natural gas
customers and 500,000 electric customers across six states through
its local Columbia Gas and NIPSCO brands. Based in Merrillville, Indiana, NiSource's
approximately 7,500 employees are focused on safely delivering
reliable and affordable energy to our customers and communities we
serve. NiSource is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability - North
America Index and the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and has been
named by Forbes magazine among America's Best Large
Employers since 2016. Additional information about NiSource, its
investments in modern infrastructure and systems, its commitments
and its local brands can be found at www.nisource.com. Follow us at
www.facebook.com/nisource, www.linkedin.com/company/nisource or
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