NiSource Inc. announced that Mark Kempic, president of Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania and Columbia Gas of Maryland, will become Chief Transformation Officer, effective February 13, 2017. In this role, Kempic will continue building on and enhancing NiSource's efforts to integrate processes and technology across the company's seven-state footprint. He will report to NiSource President and CEO Joseph Hamrock and join the company's executive council. Kempic has more than 35 years of experience in the energy industry and has served in a broad range of functions, including engineering, gas supply, corporate planning and regulatory policy.