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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000019745-25-000037"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CPK"
cik: "0000019745"
company_name: "CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP"
filed_at: "2025-09-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:33:30.054869+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chesapeake Utilities appoints Elisabeth A. Eden as independent director and audit committee member

## Summary
- Board expanded from seven to eight directors; Eden appointed as Class II director effective Sept 15, 2025.
- Eden qualifies as independent under NYSE/SEC and is designated as an audit committee financial expert.
- Received pro-rata cash retainer of $90,000 and equity retainer valued at $120,000 for Sept 2025–May 2026 term.
- Shares issued under 2023 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan, fully vested upon issuance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000019745-25-000037
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CPK
- cik: 0000019745
- company_name: CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP
- filed_at: 2025-09-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19745/000001974525000037/0000019745-25-000037-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19745/000001974525000037/cpk-20250912.htm

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