NiSource Appoints Durgesh Chopra Vice President of Investor Relations

MERRILLVILLE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) today announced the appointment of Durgesh Chopra as Vice President of Investor Relations, effective July 7.

In this role, Durgesh will strengthen NiSource’s relationships with the investment community and effectively communicate the company’s financial performance and strategic direction. Durgesh has over 15 years of experience in the utilities, infrastructure and renewables sectors.

Most recently, Durgesh served as Managing Director at Evercore, where he led equity research coverage of the Power & Utilities sector. Prior to that, he was Director of Investor Relations at American Water, where he played a key role in shaping the company’s investor messaging and outreach.

“Durgesh combines deep investment community insight with hands-on experience in regulated utilities. His ability to communicate complex financial strategies and his dedication to serving communities align perfectly with NiSource’s mission to deliver safe, reliable energy to our customers,” said Shawn Anderson, Chief Financial Officer.

NiSource looks forward to Durgesh’s leadership in advancing its investor relations efforts and continuing to build strong relationships with the investment community.

About NiSource

NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) is one of the largest fully-regulated utility companies in the United States, serving approximately 3.3 million natural gas customers and 500,000 electric customers across six states through its local Columbia Gas and NIPSCO brands. The mission of our approximately 7,700 employees is to deliver safe, reliable energy that drives value to our customers. NiSource is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability - North America Index and is on Forbes lists of America’s Best Employers for Women and Diversity. Learn more about NiSource’s record of leadership in sustainability, investments in the communities it serves and how we live our vision to be an innovative and trusted energy partner at www.NiSource.com.

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