Joseph A. Blount, Jr.
Chief Operating Officer
NiSource Midstream & Minerals Group
Industry veteran Joseph A. Blount serves as chief operating officer of NiSource Midstream & Minerals Group. He has more than 28 years of energy industry experience previously serving as president and chief operating officer of Genesis Energy Inc., the past general partner of Genesis Energy LP.
During his tenure at Genesis, the master limited partnership saw rapid growth and a substantial increase in shareholder value. Prior to joining Genesis in 2006, Blount was president and chief operating officer of Unocal Midstream and Trade where he oversaw the worldwide marketing of UNOCAL's natural gas, crude oil and condensate resources, the development and management of its large portfolio of midstream assets including pipelines, terminals and storage assets, and its commodity risk management activities. He has also previously served in executive and senior management roles at Koch Industries and with Transco Energy Company.
In addition, he has served in several industry leadership roles including chairman of Colonial Pipeline Company, chairman of NGSA, chairman of the Natural Gas Council and as a member of the board of directors for Northrock Resources, LTD (Canadian E&P). Active in his community, Blount serves as chairman of the board of Camp For All whose mission is to provide children and young adults with various medical challenges and special needs a unique camping experience.
He is a graduate of Virginia Tech and the Harvard Business School.