Chesapeake Utilities 公司 CPK

Mr. Householder was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation effective January 1, 2019, and as Chair of the Board effective May 3, 2023. Mr. Householder previously served as President of Florida Public Utilities Company from 2010-2018. In 2023, under Mr. Householder's leadership, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation successfully completed the acquisition of Florida City Gas, the largest acquisition in the Company's history, including more than doubling our customer base and natural gas infrastructure in the State of Florida. Mr. Householder has more than 40 years of experience in the energy industry and has served in leadership positions with TECO Energy Peoples Gas, West Florida Gas Company, Florida City Gas, and Tallahassee Utilities. Mr. Householder is a member and also serves on the Boards of the American Gas Association, the Edison Electric Institute, and the Southern Gas Association. Mr. Householder is a member of the Delaware Business Roundtable, which focuses on the business and economic climate of Delaware.

James F. Moriarty, Executive Officer Since: 2015, Executive Vice President (February 2019 - present) General Counsel & Corporate Secretary (March 2015 - present) Chief Policy and Risk Officer (February 2019 - present) Senior Vice President (February 2017 - February 2019) Vice President (March 2015 - February 2017).

Kevin J. Webber, Executive Officer Since: 2010. Chief Development Officer (January 2022 - present) Senior Vice President (February 2019 - present) President FPU (February 2019 - December 2019) Vice President Gas Operations and Business Development Florida Business Units (July 2010 - February 2019).

Mr. Bresnan was appointed as the independent Lead Director of the Board of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation effective May 3, 2023. Mr. Bresnan, an entrepreneur and former public company executive, retired in 2023 as Chief Executive Officer and President of Denver Accounting Services, which Mr. Bresnan owned since 2014. Mr. Bresnan also owned Bresnan Enterprises, Inc. prior to its dissolution in 2023 and served as President of the Career School of the Rockies from 2012 to 2020. Mr. Bresnan served as President of Global LT, a language and cross-cultural training company, from 2017 until 2019 and has served as a member of its Board since 2014. From 2008-2012, Mr. Bresnan served as a majority stockholder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Schneider Sales Management, LLC. Mr. Bresnan previously served as a member of the Board, and President and Chief Executive Officer of New Horizons Worldwide, Inc., a publicly traded information technology training company. Mr. Bresnan also served as President of Capitol American Life Insurance, Chief Financial Officer at Capitol American Finance, and held positions at Arthur Andersen & Co.

Mr. Hudson served as the Executive Chairman of the Board of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (Seacoast) and Seacoast National Bank (Seacoast Bank) from January 2021 until February 2022. Mr. Hudson served as Chairman of the Board of Seacoast (2005-2020) and a member of the Compensation Committee during 2025, and continues to serve as a member of the Board (since 1984), Chair of the Directors' Credit Risk Committee, and a member of the Corporate Development Committee. Mr. Hudson served as Chief Executive Officer of Seacoast (1998-2020) and Seacoast Bank (1992-2020), was the President and Chief Operating Officer of these entities, and held various other managerial positions. Mr. Hudson served as a Director and member of the Audit Committee of Florida Public Utilities Company prior to its acquisition by Chesapeake Utilities. Mr. Hudson serves on the Board of the Visiting Nurses Association of Florida. Mr. Hudson is a general partner of Sherwood Partners, Ltd., a family partnership. Mr. Hudson previously served as an independent Trustee, member of the Audit Committee, and Chair of the Nominating Committee of Penn Capital Funds, a member of the Board and Treasurer of the Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties, a member of the Boards of Martin Health System, Helping People Succeed, and United Way of Martin County, Chair of the Economic Council of Martin County, and a member of the Miami Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

Ms. Petrone served as Executive Vice President and head of the retail electricity business of Dynegy Inc., a major national power company, until her retirement in 2018. Prior to Dynegy, Ms. Petrone served as vice president of commercial and retail divisions at Exelon and in financial roles at PECO, an Exelon company. Ms. Petrone also previously served in management positions at Trigen Energy and Westinghouse. Ms. Petrone currently serves as President of Atwater Advisory where Ms. Petrone focuses on strategic growth strategies and value creation. Ms. Petrone has deep experience across the entire value chain, including management, business development and customer service in competitive power generation markets and regulated transmission and distribution businesses. Ms. Petrone serves as a Trustee and Chair of the Governance Committee of Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation and past Chair of its Strategic Planning Committee. Ms. Petrone is a member of The Forum of Executive Women and was recognized in its Women in Leadership 2024 publication. Ms. Petrone is also a member of the Women's Council on Energy and the Environment in Washington, D.C., and Alliance Francaise de Philadelphie where Ms. Petrone also serves as President and previously served as Treasurer. From time to time, Ms. Petrone serves as an executive mentor at the University of Delaware's Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics.

Dr. Forsythe has served as Chief Executive Officer of Qlarant Corporation, and its predecessor company Quality Health Strategies Corporation, since 2015. Dr. Forsythe served as President of Quality Health Strategies (2015-2018) and as its Chief Operating Officer (2012-2015). Dr. Forsythe previously served as Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Technology and Commercialization at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and as an IT consultant for a large water and wastewater utility. Dr. Forsythe formerly served as a member of the Regional Advisory Board of a predecessor company of Truist Financial, Board of the Peninsula Regional Medical Center Foundation, and on the Higher Education Advisory Boards for Sprint Corporation and Gateway Computers. Dr. Forsythe also previously served as a member of Quality Health Foundation and Horizons at the Salisbury School. Dr. Forsythe is a NACD Board Leadership Fellow and was formerly recognized by Savoy Magazine as one of the Most Influential Black Corporate Directors.

Ms. Eden served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for TXNM Energy, Inc. from 2022 until her retirement in 2025. She has deep experience in the energy industry across a diverse energy delivery portfolio. During her tenure with TXNM Energy, the parent company of Public Service Company of New Mexico and also of Texas-New Mexico Power Company, Ms. Eden served as Vice President and Treasurer (2021-2022 and 2015-2018), Vice President and Chief Information Officer (2020-2021), and Vice President of Human Resources (2018-2020), in addition to other senior-level director roles. Ms. Eden currently serves on the Board of Presbyterian Healthcare Services, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the health of its patients, members and communities in New Mexico and previously served on the United Way of Central New Mexico's Finance Committee (2021-2025). Ms. Eden also holds a Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) charter which recognizes investment management professionals.

Mr. Galtman, was appointed Senior Vice President of the Company in 2022 and Chief Transformation Officer effective April 1, 2026. In this role, he manages financial analysis and planning, including budgeting, forecasting, the financial component of strategic planning, corporate development, and treasury operations, and oversees the Company's enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation. Prior to his appointment as Chief Transformation Officer, Mr. Galtman served as the Company's Chief Accounting Officer from 2019 to April 2026. Mr. Galtman has guided the Company through complex accounting and regulatory matters and played a key leadership role in significant corporate transactions, including the acquisition of Florida City Gas in 2023. Mr. Galtman has more than 25 years of accounting and financial leadership experience with public companies, including extensive experience in regulated industries and publicly traded organizations. Mr. Galtman previously served as Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President of Sunoco Logistics Partners, L.P., a publicly traded master limited partnership serving the energy industry and held a leadership position at MBNA Corporation. In these roles, he gained expertise integrating nearly $3 billion of acquisitions, managing an SAP implementation, and leading financial reporting. Mr. Galtman began his career with Arthur Andersen & Co. and Deloitte and is a Certified Public Accountant. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the American Gas Association, and the Florida Natural Gas Association.