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NISOURCE ANNOUNCES LEADERRSHIP CHANGES IN INDIANA AND OHIO SUBSIDIARIES
NISOURCE ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CHANGES IN INDIANA AND OHIO SUBSIDIARIES
Vince Parisi Named NIPSCO President, Robert Heidorn Becomes President of Columbia Gas of Ohio
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — NiSource (NYSE: NI) today announced that Vince Parisi, who was previously
identified as the interim president of the Indiana-based subsidiary NIPSCO, has formally been named
president and chief operating officer of NIPSCO, while Robert Heidorn will replace Parisi as president
and chief operating officer of Columbia Gas of Ohio.
“Vince has played a pivotal role in advancing a number of key business priorities on behalf of our
customers and the communities we serve across Ohio, and we’re confident he’ll do the same in
northern Indiana as we cement our position at the forefront of an industry transition into a diverse
menu of energy options,” said Melody Birmingham, NiSource executive vice president and group
president, NiSource utilities.
Parisi, who has been interim leader of NIPSCO in addition to his role leading Columbia Gas of Ohio, will
take over permanent leadership responsibility solely in Indiana. Parisi has extensive experience and
familiarity with electric operations and Indiana. Prior to becoming president of Columbia Gas of Ohio in
June 2020, he served as president of the U.S. utilities for AES Corp., and president and CEO of
Indianapolis Power & Light Company and Dayton Power and Light Company. He also served in senior
leadership positions with Gas Natural Inc. and IGS Energy.
“As Vince transitions his focus to Indiana, we’re thrilled Robert will be stepping in to lead Columbia Gas
of Ohio,” added Birmingham. “Robert’s extensive regulatory and compliance experience will be key as
we continue to ensure the investments and enhancements we’re making in our system are being
executed in the best interest of the customers and communities we serve.”
Heidorn, a seasoned energy attorney, previously served as vice president and deputy general counsel of
Regulatory for NiSource. He also has previous experience as general counsel and chief compliance
officer at Vectren Corporation and oversaw regulatory matters in Indiana and Ohio for CenterPoint
Energy.
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About NIPSCO:
Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO), with headquarters in Merrillville, Indiana, has proudly served the energy needs of northern Indiana for more than 100 years. As Indiana’s largest natural gas distribution company and the second-largest electric distribution company, NIPSCO serves approximately 859,000 natural gas and 483,000 electric customers across 32 counties. NIPSCO is part of NiSource’s (NYSE: NI) six regulated utility companies. NiSource is one of the largest fully regulated utility companies in the United States, serving approximately 3.7 million natural gas and electric customers through its local Columbia Gas and NIPSCO brands. More information about NIPSCO and NiSource is available at NIPSCO.com and NiSource.com.NIPSCO, Public Affairs
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- April 04, 2024
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