Background
Ellerbrook, Niel Cochran was born on December 26, 1948 in Rensselaer, Indiana, United States. Son of James Harry and Margaret (Cochran) Ellerbrook.
Ellerbrook, Niel Cochran was born on December 26, 1948 in Rensselaer, Indiana, United States. Son of James Harry and Margaret (Cochran) Ellerbrook.
Bachelor of Science, Ball State University, 1970.
Staff accountant audit Arthur Andersen & Company, Indianapolis, 1970-1972, audit senior, 1972-1975, audit manager, 1975-1980. Assistant to senior vice president administration and finance Indiana Gas Company, Inc., 1980-1981, vice president finance, 1981-1984, vice president finance, chief finance officer, 1984-1987, senior vice president, Chief Financial Officer, 1987. Vice president, treasurer, Chief Financial Officer Indiana Energy, Inc., 1986—1997, executive vice president, treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, 1997, president, chief operating officer, 1997—1999, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1999—2000.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Vectren Corporation, Evansville, Indiana, 2000—2003, Chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, 2003—2010, chairman, since 2010. Board directors Indiana Gas Company, Indiana Energy, Inc. 5th 3d Bank of Central Ind.
Board directors Crossroads of America Council Boy Scouta American, Indianapolis Civic Theatre. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Indiana Certified Public Accountant Society (board directors Indianapolis chapter, past president 1977-1983, state board directors 1984-1987), Finance Executive Institute, Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute (board directors since 1985, vice chairman 1988-1991, chairman 1991-1994), Indiana Chamber of Commerce (taxation committee 1982-1994, chairman 1987-1994), Indiana Gas Association (treasurer, assistant secretary since 1988).
Children: Jennifer, Jeffrey, Jayma.