New appointment at CPG

Columbia Pipeline Group (CPG) announced that Lester P. Silverman has joined its board of directors in anticipation of CPG's separation from NiSource Inc., which is expected to take place on 1 July, 2015.

"Les brings exceptional leadership experience to out new board of directors," Chief Executive Officer Robert C. Skaggs noted. "He will help us launch CPG as a premier pipeline, midstream and storage company – building on the strength and death of our current directors."

Silverman joins current NiSource Inc. board members that have been elected to serve on CPG's board of directors. They include: Sigmund L. Cornelius, Marty R. Kittrell, W. Lee Nutter, Deborah S. Parker, Teresa A. Taylor and Mr. Skaggs.

Silverman is a Director Emeritus of McKinsey & Company. During his tenure, he headed up McKinsey's Electric Power and Natural Gas Practice from 1991 to 1999 and led the international consulting firm's Nonprofit Practice from 2000 to 2004 – supporting nonprofit service providers, philanthropies, and public sector organisations across the firm's network of 84 offices in 44 countries. He previously held senior policy positions in the United States Departments of Interior and Energy.

Silverman currently serves as Lead Independent Director of Pepco Holdings, Inc., an energy technology start-up company. Silverman holds a Bachelor of Science in Administration and Management Sciences from Carnegie Mellon University, a Master in Science in Industrial Administration, and a Ph.D. in Economics from Carnegie Mellon University.

Adapted from press release by Hannah Priestley-Eaton

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