Chris Means currently serves as the Director of Benefits at NiSource since March 2025. Previously, Chris held the position of Vice President of Total Rewards at Big Lots Stores from 2013 to 2025, overseeing benefits, compensation, executive compensation, and HRIS while engaging with the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Chris also worked as the Director of Benefits at Big Lots Stores, managing healthcare and retirement plans, workers' compensation, and stock/equity compensation administration. Earlier in the career, Chris was the Manager of Total Rewards - Benefits at Cardinal Health from 2006 to 2013, focusing on health and financial benefits for a large employee base, and worked as an HR Business Partner. Chris began the professional journey at Mercer Human Resource Consulting from 2002 to 2006 as an Actuarial Pension Consultant, managing various pension plans and related projects. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Statistics from Miami University.
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