---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001174947-24-000816"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSEX"
cik: "0000066004"
company_name: "MIDDLESEX WATER CO"
filed_at: "2024-06-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T05:25:01.681981+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Middlesex Water names new CFO; O'Connor retires after 34 years

## Summary
- MSEX appoints Mohammed G. Zerhouni as SVP, CFO & Treasurer effective June 24, 2024.
- Current CFO A. Bruce O'Connor retires effective June 21, 2024, after 34 years of service.
- Zerhouni's base salary set at $565,000; annual equity target 30% of base ($169,500).
- Zerhouni receives a supplemental equity grant of $105,000 in MSEX common stock, fully vested immediately.
- Zerhouni previously SVP of Finance at SJW Group and CFO of Veolia North America regulated utility.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001174947-24-000816
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSEX
- cik: 0000066004
- company_name: MIDDLESEX WATER CO
- filed_at: 2024-06-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000117494724000816/0001174947-24-000816-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000117494724000816/form8k-32461_msx.htm

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