Melanie Berman

Berman leads the human resources function to enable high performance, build talent, shape the evolution of the company's culture and deliver a rewarding employee experience. She is responsible for NiSource's HR business partnering, employee relations, talent management, organization development, labor relations, compensation and benefits.

Berman most recently led HR at The Michaels Companies where she was Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer. In her over 15-year career in various HR leadership roles, Berman has led teams through major strategic projects, improved the ability to attract and retain key talent, and revamped incentive and compensation programs.

Berman holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from the State University of New York and a master's degree in industrial organizational psychology from Baruch College.