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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000783325-26-000056"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WEC"
cik: "0000783325"
company_name: "WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T21:16:38.459068+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WEC Energy Group Chairman Gale Klappa Retires; Vesting of 1,616 Shares Accelerated

## Summary
- Gale Klappa completed service as Chairman on May 7, 2026, per retirement policy.
- Compensation Committee approved acceleration of vesting of 1,616 unvested restricted shares.
- Acceleration effective May 7, 2026, in recognition of Klappa's years of service.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000783325-26-000056
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WEC
- cik: 0000783325
- company_name: WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-08T23:59:59+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/783325/000078332526000056/0000783325-26-000056-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783325/000078332526000056/wec-20260504.htm

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