---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-362541"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CPK"
cik: "0000019745"
company_name: "CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP"
filed_at: "2021-12-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T23:51:58.783999+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chesapeake Utilities appoints Jeff Sylvester as COO; enters new executive employment agreements

## Summary
- Jeff Sylvester named COO effective Jan 1, 2022; oversees all ops including propane, Marlin Gas, Eight Flags.
- CEO Jeff Householder gets $720k base salary; target performance award 160% of base (stock) and 90% cash bonus.
- CFO Beth Cooper gets $410k base, target 110% stock award and 50% cash bonus; GC James Moriarty similar terms.
- Kevin Webber promoted to Chief Development Officer; leads RNG, hydrogen, sustainability; $310k base.
- Other promotions: Michael Galtman to SVP/CAO, Mike Cassel to VP, Stacie Roberts to VP, Lindsay Orr to AVP.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-362541
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CPK
- cik: 0000019745
- company_name: CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP
- filed_at: 2021-12-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19745/000119312521362541/0001193125-21-362541-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19745/000119312521362541/d263836d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-362541.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jeffrey S. Sylvester was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On December 20, 2021, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Jeffrey S. Sylvester was appointed as Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19745/000119312521362541/0001193125-21-362541-index.htm

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