---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-071351"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NI"
cik: "0001111711"
company_name: "NISOURCE INC."
filed_at: "2024-03-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T12:53:34.191456+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NiSource board member Candris retires; ex-Con Edison CEO McAvoy appointed

## Summary
- Aristides S. Candris retired from the board effective March 19, 2024, after 12 years of service.
- John McAvoy, former President and CEO of Consolidated Edison, appointed to board effective immediately.
- McAvoy will serve on Compensation and Human Capital and Safety, Operations, Regulatory and Policy Committees.
- McAvoy receives standard non-employee director compensation: $110,000 cash plus $165,000 RSU award annually.
- Candris's retirement was not due to any disagreement with NiSource's operations or policies.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-071351
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NI
- cik: 0001111711
- company_name: NISOURCE INC.
- filed_at: 2024-03-19T23:59:59+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/1111711/000119312524071351/0001193125-24-071351-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312524071351/d784420d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-071351.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Aristides S. Candris retired as Director at NISOURCE INC..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Director
  source text: On March 18, 2024, Aristides S. Candris, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of NiSource Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Board of his decision to retire from the Board, effective as of March 19, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312524071351/0001193125-24-071351-index.htm
- Executive change
  John McAvoy was appointed as Director at NISOURCE INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On March 19, 2024, the Board appointed John McAvoy as a director of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312524071351/0001193125-24-071351-index.htm

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