COLUMBUS, OH. – NiSource
(NYSE: NI) today announced that Robert Heidorn will replace Vince Parisi as
president and chief operating officer of Columbia Gas of Ohio. 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.
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.
“As Vince
transitions his focus to Indiana, we’re thrilled Robert will be stepping in to
lead Columbia Gas of Ohio,” said Melody Birmingham, NiSource executive vice
president and group president, NiSource utilities. “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.”
Parisi, who
has been interim leader of the Indiana-based subsidiary 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.
“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,”
Birmingham added.
About Columbia Gas of Ohio
Columbia Gas of Ohio delivers clean, dependable and efficient natural gas to approximately 1.5 million customers across the state. With headquarters in Columbus, it is the largest natural gas utility in Ohio. Columbia Gas of Ohio is one of six regulated utility companies of NiSource (NYSE: NI), one of the largest fully-regulated utility companies in the United States. NiSource employees are focused on our mission to deliver safe, reliable energy that drives value to our customers, and guided by our vision to be an innovative and trusted energy partner. More information about Columbia Gas of Ohio and NiSource, including its goal of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions from its operations by 2040, is available at www.ColumbiaGasOhio.com and www.NiSource.com.
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