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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-069151"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NI"
cik: "0001111711"
company_name: "NISOURCE INC."
filed_at: "2024-03-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T16:34:57.680179+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NiSource EVP & Chief Innovation Officer Donald Brown to depart April 1; $688K separation payout

## Summary
- Donald Brown to leave as Executive VP and Chief Innovation Officer; last day April 1, 2024.
- Will receive lump-sum payment of $688,000 (52 weeks pay plus COBRA cost) under separation agreement signed March 15.
- Brown on vacation March 18-29; relieved of duties as of March 31.
- Personnel records reflect voluntary resignation effective April 1, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-069151
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NI
- cik: 0001111711
- company_name: NISOURCE INC.
- filed_at: 2024-03-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312524069151/0001193125-24-069151-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312524069151/d766133d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-069151.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Donald Brown departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at NISOURCE INC..
  - Action: depart
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer
  source text: As previously reported on February 19, 2024, Donald Brown informed NiSource Inc. (the “Company”) that he will depart the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer effective on or before May 1, 2024 (the “Separation Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312524069151/0001193125-24-069151-index.htm

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