MERRILLVILLE, Ind., Aug. 16,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) today
announced that Executive Vice President, NiSource, and Group
President, NiSource Utilities, Pablo
Vegas, is leaving NiSource to become President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Electric Reliability Council of
Texas (ERCOT), effective
October 1.
Since joining NiSource, Vegas has served in numerous roles,
including Executive Vice President and President, Columbia Gas
Group, Chief Restoration Officer, and Chief Customer Officer for
NiSource. Pablo assumed his current title on July 1, 2022.
"Pablo has been an instrumental leader at NiSource for the past
six years, and we are grateful for his outstanding service to the
company and to our customers," said Lloyd
Yates, NiSource President and CEO. "His impact to NiSource
has been tremendous since joining the company in 2016, and he has
held numerous roles of increasing responsibility, highlighting
Pablo's talent as a versatile executive. He has been an invaluable
member of our leadership team and I along with the entire NiSource
community will miss working with Pablo, and we wish him the best in
his new role at ERCOT."
Prior to joining NiSource, he held a variety of senior executive
positions with American Electric Power (AEP), including serving
most recently as President and Chief Operating Officer of AEP Ohio.
Vegas joined AEP in 2005, serving in leadership positions in
information technology and finance. In 2008 he assumed the role of
President and Chief Operating Officer for AEP Texas. From 2010 -
2012, he served as AEP's Vice President and Chief Information
Officer.
Before his career in the regulated utility industry, Vegas held
senior leadership positions with IBM, PWC and Andersen
Consulting.
Pablo will remain with the company until September 2nd while a national search is underway
for his replacement.
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 the customers and communities we
serve. NiSource is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index –
North America. 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
www.twitter.com/nisourceinc. NI-F
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