---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000107815-24-000082"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "WEC"
cik: "0000783325"
company_name: "WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2024-01-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T21:37:02.504180+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WEC Energy discloses Klappa's Non-Executive Chairman compensation: $120K retainer + $160K RSU + $187.5K additional

## Summary
- Gale Klappa transitions from Executive to Non-Executive Chairman after May 2024 shareholder meeting.
- Annual retainer fee of $120,000 and restricted stock award valued at $160,000 under director comp plan.
- Additional annual retainer of $187,500 for service as Non-Executive Chairman.
- 2024 fees prorated to reflect partial-year service; no additional restricted stock in 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000107815-24-000082
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: WEC
- cik: 0000783325
- company_name: WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-01-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783325/000010781524000082/0000107815-24-000082-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783325/000010781524000082/wec-20231108.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000107815-24-000082.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Gale Klappa changed role as Non-Executive Chairman at WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC..
  - Action: transition
  - Role: Non-Executive Chairman
  source text: Mr. Klappa will serve as Executive Chairman of the Company until the date of the annual shareholders meeting in May 2024, at which time he will transition to the role of Non-Executive Chairman of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783325/000010781524000082/0000107815-24-000082-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.