---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000107815-24-000167"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WEC"
cik: "0000783325"
company_name: "WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2024-05-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T02:59:35.658426+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gale Klappa transitions to Non-Executive Chairman; 30,539 restricted shares accelerated

## Summary
- Gale Klappa stepped down as Executive Chairman effective May 9, 2024, now serves as Non-Executive Chairman.
- Unvested restricted stock (30,539 shares) awarded to Klappa fully accelerated upon his transition.
- All 12 director nominees elected; Deloitte & Touche ratified as independent auditor for 2024.
- Shareholders approved amendment to increase authorized common stock; advisory say-on-pay passed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000107815-24-000167
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WEC
- cik: 0000783325
- company_name: WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-05-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783325/000010781524000167/0000107815-24-000167-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783325/000010781524000167/wec-20240509.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Gale E. Klappa changed role as Non-Executive Chairman at WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC..
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: Non-Executive Chairman
  source text: On May 9, 2024, Gale E. Klappa completed his service as Executive Chairman of WEC Energy Group, Inc. (the “Company”) and transitioned to his role as Non-Executive Chairman.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783325/000010781524000167/0000107815-24-000167-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. shareholders approved Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of the Named Executive Officers at the 2024-05-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-05-09
  source text: Proposal 3 – Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of the Named Executive Officers Shares Voted For Shares Voted Against Shares Abstained Broker Non-Votes 227,644,127 13,777,425 28,601,834 7,072,809
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783325/000010781524000167/0000107815-24-000167-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. shareholders approved Stockholder Proposal Regarding Simple Majority Vote at the 2024-05-09 meeting.
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-05-09
  source text: Proposal 5 – Stockholder Proposal Regarding Simple Majority Vote Shares Voted For Shares Voted Against Shares Abstained Broker Non-Votes 222,016,666 10,090,334 37,916,386 7,072,809
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783325/000010781524000167/0000107815-24-000167-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. shareholders approved Amendment of our Restated Articles of Incorporation to Increase the Number of Authorized Shares of Common Stock at the 2024-05-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-05-09
  source text: Proposal 4 – Amendment of our Restated Articles of Incorporation to Increase the Number of Authorized Shares of Common Stock Shares Voted For Shares Voted Against Shares Abstained Broker Non-Votes 259,712,890 15,078,766 2,304,539 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783325/000010781524000167/0000107815-24-000167-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. shareholders approved Election of Twelve Directors for Terms Expiring in 2025 at the 2024-05-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-05-09
  source text: Proposal 1 – Election of Twelve Directors for Terms Expiring in 2025 Nominee Shares Voted For Shares Voted Against Shares Abstained Broker Non-Votes Ave M. Bie 240,329,040 2,136,136 27,558,209 7,072,809
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783325/000010781524000167/0000107815-24-000167-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditors for 2024 at the 2024-05-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-05-09
  source text: Proposal 2 – Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditors for 2024 Shares Voted For Shares Voted Against Shares Abstained Broker Non-Votes 261,363,708 14,420,224 1,312,263 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783325/000010781524000167/0000107815-24-000167-index.htm

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