Stephen Smith

Stephen Paul Smith is currently an Independent Director at Natural Resource Partners LP and an Independent Director at GP Natural Resource Partners LLC since 2011.
Formerly, Mr. Smith was President, CEO, CFO, Director, and CAO at CPP GP LLC from 2014 to 2016.
Served as CFO, Director, and Chief Accounting Officer at Columbia Pipeline Partners LP from 2015 to 2016.
Held the position of Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President at Columbia Pipeline Group, Inc. from 2015 to 2016.
Was Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President at NiSource, Inc. from 2008 to 2015.
Worked as Senior Vice President-Shared Services at American Electric Power Co., Inc. in 2008.
Served as Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Columbia Energy Group from 1999 to 2000.
Held Chief Financial Officer roles at Columbia Gulf Transmission LLC and Columbia Gas Transmission Corp.
from 1996 to 1999.
Held director roles at AEP Generating Co., Appalachian Power Co. (also Vice President), AEP Texas Central Co., Indiana Michigan Power Co., Kentucky Power Co., Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation.
Served as Treasurer at Southwestern Electric Power Co. Education includes an undergraduate degree from Colorado School of Mines and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.