NiSource

This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends certain information included in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by NiSource Inc. (“NiSource”) on March 11, 2020, regarding the appointment of Lloyd M. Yates as a director of the Board of Directors of NiSource effective on March 9, 2020. The Board of Directors did not appoint Mr. Yates to serve on any of its committees at the time of his appointment. On May 19, 2020, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Yates to serve on the Compensation Committee and the Environmental, Safety and Sustainability Committee.

On May 19, 2020, the Board of Directors of NiSource Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Pablo A. Vegas as Executive Vice President. Chief Operating Officer and President, NiSource Utilities, effective June 1, 2020. Mr. Vegas, age 47, has served as Executive Vice President and President, Gas Utilities, from January 2019 through May 2020; Executive Vice President and Chief Restoration Officer from September 2018 through December 2018; Executive Vice President, Gas Business Segment and Chief Customer Officer from May 2017 to September 2018; and Executive Vice President and President, Columbia Gas Group, from May 2016 to May 2017. Previously, Mr. Vegas held a variety of senior executive positions in the regulated utility and consulting industries, including President and Chief Operating Officer at American Electric Power (“AEP”) Ohio from 2012 to 2016. Mr.

On March 6, 2020, Joseph M. Mulpas announced his intent to resign as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of NiSource Inc. (the “Company”) and from all positions he holds with the Company’s subsidiaries, effective May 6, 2020. In connection with Mr. Mulpas’ announcement, the Company has initiated a search for a replacement Chief Accounting Officer and Controller. Donald E. Brown, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will assume the responsibilities of Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of the Company upon the effectiveness of Mr. Mulpas’ resignation on an interim basis until the positions are filled. Mr.

On March 9, 2020, the Board of Directors of NiSource Inc. (“NiSource”) appointed Lloyd M. Yates as a director of NiSource, effective immediately. As of the date hereof, the Board of Directors has not determined any committee appointments for Mr. Yates. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Yates and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director of NiSource. Mr. Yates does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or proposed transaction involving NiSource required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Consistent with NiSource’s compensation practices for non-employee directors, Mr. Yates will receive an annualized retainer of $235,000, consisting of $97,500 in cash and an award of restricted stock units valued at $137,500 at the time of the award.

This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends certain information included in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by NiSource Inc. (“NiSource”) on June 6, 2019, regarding the appointment of Deborah A. P. Hersman as a director of the Board of Directors of NiSource. The Board of Directors appointed Ms. Hersman to serve on the Environmental, Safety and Sustainability Committee at the time of her appointment. On October 22, 2019, the Board of Directors appointed Ms. Hersman to also serve on the Finance Committee.

On June 5, 2019, the Board of Directors of NiSource Inc. (“NiSource”) appointed Deborah A. P. Hersman as a director of NiSource, effective immediately. The Board also appointed Ms. Hersman to the Environmental, Safety and Sustainability Committee. There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Hersman and any other person pursuant to which she was selected as a director of NiSource. Ms. Hersman does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or proposed transaction involving NiSource required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Consistent with NiSource’s compensation practices for non-employee directors, Ms. Hersman will receive an annualized retainer of $235,000, consisting of $97,500 in cash and an award of restricted stock units valued at $137,500 at the time of the award.

On March 4, 2019, Richard L. Thompson, Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of NiSource Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Board that he does not intend to stand for reelection at the Company’s May 7, 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Accordingly, his term as director will expire at the Annual Meeting. Mr. Thompson stated that his decision to not stand for reelection was for personal reasons and was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Board thanks Mr. Thompson for his leadership and service to the Company. The Board has previously taken steps to prepare for a transition in the event Mr. Thompson were to leave the Board, including the creation of a Vice Chair role in May 2018. The Board will elect a new Chair following the Company’s Annual Meeting.

On December 12, 2018, NiSource Inc. (the “Company”) announced it has appointed Pablo A. Vegas as Executive Vice President and President, Gas Utilities and Peter T. Disser as Vice President, Internal Audit, effective January 1, 2019. Mr. Vegas, age 45, previously served as Executive Vice President, Chief Restoration Officer since September 2018 and Executive Vice President, Gas Business Segment and Chief Customer Officer from May 2017 to September 2018. Mr. Vegas joined the Company in May 2016 as Executive Vice President and President, Columbia Gas Group, after holding a variety of senior executive positions in the regulated utility and consulting industries, including most recently as president and chief operating officer of American Electric Power (“AEP”) Ohio from 2012 to 2016. He joined AEP in 2005, serving in leadership positions in information technology and finance.

This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends certain information included in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by NiSource Inc. (“NiSource”) on September 5, 2018, regarding the appointment of Theodore H. Bunting, Jr. as a director of the Board of Directors of NiSource effective on such date. The Board of Directors did not appoint Mr. Bunting to serve on any of its committees at the time of his appointment. On October 23, 2018, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Bunting to serve on the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee.

On September 26, 2018, NiSource Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Pablo A. Vegas as Executive Vice President and Chief Restoration Officer and Peter T. Disser as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Vegas, age 45, previously served as Executive Vice President, Gas Business Segment and Chief Customer Officer since May 2017. Mr. Vegas joined the Company in May 2016 as Executive Vice President and President, Columbia Gas Group, after holding a variety of senior executive positions in the regulated utility and consulting industries, including most recently as president and chief operating officer of American Electric Power (“AEP”) Ohio from 2012 to 2016. He joined AEP in 2005, serving in leadership positions in information technology and finance.

On September 5, 2018, the Board of Directors of NiSource Inc. ("NiSource") appointed Theodore H. Bunting, Jr. as a director of NiSource for a term continuing until the 2019 annual meeting of the stockholders and until his successor has been duly elected or appointed and qualified. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Bunting and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director of NiSource. Mr. Bunting does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or proposed transaction involving NiSource required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. As of the date hereof, the Board of Directors has not determined any committee appointments for Mr. Bunting. Consistent with NiSource's compensation practices for non-employee directors, Mr.

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. On March 26, 2018, Richard A. Abdoo, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of NiSource Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Board that he does not intend to stand for reelection at the Company’s 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). His term as director will, therefore, expire at the Annual Meeting. Mr. Abdoo indicated that his decision to not stand for reelection was for personal reasons and was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Board thanks Mr. Abdoo for his leadership and service to the Company.

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends certain information included in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by NiSource Inc. (“NiSource”) on July 14, 2017, regarding the appointment of Eric L. Butler as a director on the Board of Directors of NiSource effective July 10, 2017. The Board of Directors did not appoint Mr. Butler to serve on any of its committees at the time of his appointment. On September 6, 2017, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Butler to serve on the Environmental, Safety and Sustainability Committee and the Finance Committee.

On July 10, 2017, the Board of Directors of NiSource Inc. (“NiSource”) appointed Eric L. Butler as a director of NiSource for a term continuing until the 2018 annual meeting of the stockholders and until his successor has been duly elected or appointed and qualified. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Butler and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director of NiSource. Mr. Butler does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or proposed transaction involving NiSource required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. As of the date hereof, the Board of Directors has not determined any committee appointments for Mr. Butler. Consistent with NiSource’s compensation practices for non-employee directors, Mr.

On March 24, 2017, the Corporation announced that Mr. Jim Stanley, the Corporation’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will retire from the Corporation effective June 1, 2017. The Corporation and Mr. Jim Stanley have entered into a letter agreement dated March 20, 2017 (the “Letter Agreement”). Pursuant to, and subject to the terms and conditions of, the Letter Agreement, in connection with Mr. Jim Stanley’s retirement, he will receive the payments and benefits set forth therein, including (i) a lump sum payment in the amount of $550,000, (ii) payout under the Corporation’s Short-Term Incentive Plan, to the extent the applicable 2017 performance goals are achieved, and (iii) a payment equivalent to 130% of twelve months of COBRA premiums.

On January 27, 2017, the Board of Directors of NiSource Inc. (“NiSource”) appointed Peter A. Altabef as a director of NiSource for a term continuing until the 2017 annual meeting of the stockholders and until his successor has been duly elected or appointed and qualified. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Altabef and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director of NiSource. Mr. Altabef does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or proposed transaction involving NiSource required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. As of the date hereof, the Board of Directors has not determined any committee appointments for Mr. Altabef. Consistent with NiSource’s compensation practices for non-employee directors, Mr.

On March 22, 2016, the Board of Directors of NiSource Inc. (“NiSource”) appointed Wayne S. DeVeydt as a director of NiSource for a term continuing until the 2016 annual meeting of the stockholders and until his successor has been duly elected or appointed and qualified. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. DeVeydt and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director of NiSource. Mr. DeVeydt does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or proposed transaction involving NiSource required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. As of the date hereof, the Board of Directors has not determined any committee appointments for Mr. DeVeydt. Consistent with NiSource’s compensation practices for non-employee directors, Mr.