Background
Hightman, Carrie J. was born in 1957 in Illinois, United States.
lawyer telecommunications company executive
Hightman, Carrie J. was born in 1957 in Illinois, United States.
Bachelor, University Illinois. Juris Doctor, Florida State University.
Associate counsel Florida Office of Public Counsel, 1983—1986. Staff counsel Florida Public Service Commission, 1983—1986. Partner, energy, telecommunications, public utilities practice group Schiff, Hardin & Waite, Chicago, 1986—2001.
President Session Border Controllers Illinois, 2001—2006. Executive vice president, chief legal officer NiSource, Inc., Merrillville, Indiana, since 2007.
Trustee Chicago Symphony Orchestra, DePaul University. Member Illinois Business Roundtable. Board director Lyric Opera, Chicago, since 2001, Chicago Urban League, since 2003, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library.
Foundation, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce. Member of Chicago Bar Foundation (board director).
Married Harry Hightman. 2 children.