---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-076424"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NI"
cik: "0001111711"
company_name: "NISOURCE INC."
filed_at: "2022-03-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T22:15:40.527033+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NiSource appoints William D. Johnson to board; Wayne DeVeydt resigns after 6 years

## Summary
- Wayne DeVeydt resigned effective March 15, 2022, to focus on new endeavors as operating partner at Bain Capital; not due to any disagreement.
- William D. Johnson appointed director effective March 15, 2022; will serve on Compensation and Environmental, Safety and Sustainability committees.
- Johnson was former CEO of PG&E Corporation (2019-2020) and President/CEO of Tennessee Valley Authority (2013-2019).
- Johnson receives standard non-employee director compensation of $105,000 cash and $150,000 in restricted stock units annually.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-076424
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NI
- cik: 0001111711
- company_name: NISOURCE INC.
- filed_at: 2022-03-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312522076424/0001193125-22-076424-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312522076424/d327373d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-076424.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  William D. Johnson was appointed as Director at NISOURCE INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On March 15, 2022, the Board appointed William D. Johnson as a director of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312522076424/0001193125-22-076424-index.htm
- Executive change
  Wayne S. DeVeydt resigned as Director at NISOURCE INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On March 14, 2022, Wayne S. DeVeydt, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of NiSource Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Board of his decision to resign from the Board to focus on new endeavors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312522076424/0001193125-22-076424-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.