---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-122447"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UTL"
cik: "0000755001"
company_name: "UNITIL CORP"
filed_at: "2023-04-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T10:02:34.527415+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Unitil announces executive promotions: Hevert to President, Hurstak to CFO effective May 1

## Summary
- Meissner remains Chairman & CEO; Hevert becomes President & Chief Administrative Officer.
- Hurstak promoted to SVP, CFO & Treasurer; Diggins becomes Chief Accounting Officer & Controller.
- Hevert base salary raised to $450,000; target cash award increased to 50% of base salary.
- Hurstak base salary raised to $311,404; target restricted stock award increased to 70% of midpoint.
- Diggins base salary raised to $231,329; target restricted stock award increased to 45% of midpoint.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-122447
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UTL
- cik: 0000755001
- company_name: UNITIL CORP
- filed_at: 2023-04-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/755001/000119312523122447/0001193125-23-122447-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/755001/000119312523122447/d396557d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Daniel J. Hurstak was appointed as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer at UNITIL CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
  source text: Daniel J. Hurstak Chief Accounting Officer & Controller Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/755001/000119312523122447/0001193125-23-122447-index.htm
- Executive change
  Thomas P. Meissner, Jr. was appointed as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at UNITIL CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Thomas P. Meissner, Jr. Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer & President Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/755001/000119312523122447/0001193125-23-122447-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert B. Hevert was appointed as President & Chief Administrative Officer at UNITIL CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President & Chief Administrative Officer
  source text: Robert B. Hevert Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer President & Chief Administrative Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/755001/000119312523122447/0001193125-23-122447-index.htm
- Executive change
  Todd R. Diggins was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer & Controller at UNITIL CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer & Controller
  source text: Todd R. Diggins Director of Finance Chief Accounting Officer & Controller
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/755001/000119312523122447/0001193125-23-122447-index.htm

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