HOUSTON, June 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbia Pipeline Group, Inc. (CPG) announced that Lester P. Silverman has joined its board of directors in anticipation of CPG's separation from NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI), which is expected to take place on July 1, 2015.

"Les brings exceptional leadership experience to our 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 depth of our current directors."

Mr. 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.

Mr. 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 organizations 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.

Mr. Silverman currently serves as Lead Independent Director of Pepco Holdings, Inc., an energy technology start-up company. Mr. 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.

About Columbia Pipeline Group

CPG operates approximately 15,000 miles of strategically located interstate pipeline, gathering and processing assets extending from New York to the Gulf of Mexico, including an extensive footprint in the Marcellus and Utica Shale production areas. CPG also operates one of the nation's largest underground natural gas storage systems. Effective July 2, 2015, CPG is expected to be listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol CPGX. Additional information can be found at www.columbiapipelinegroup.com.

Forward-Looking Statement

This release may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond CPG's control, including a delay of, or other negative developments affecting the separation of CPG from NiSource Inc. All statements, other than historical facts included in this release, are forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. Although CPG believes that the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there is no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. Therefore, actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed, implied or forecast in such statements. For a full discussion of these risks and uncertainties, please refer to the "Risk Factors" section of CPG's Form 10 and the information included in subsequent filings CPG makes with the SEC.

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