---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-24-013090"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UGI"
cik: "0000884614"
company_name: "UGI CORP /PA/"
filed_at: "2024-09-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T01:01:53.957296+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UGI appoints Melanie Ruiz and David Bingenheimer to Board, effective Nov 1

## Summary
- Ruiz is Chief Information & Technology Officer at ABM Industries; Bingenheimer is EVP & GM Ecolab Digital at Ecolab Inc.
- Each director will receive an annual retainer of $120,000 pro-rated for FY2025 and an anticipated prorated equity grant in Jan 2025.
- Board committee assignments are to be determined at a future meeting.
- Interim CEO Mario Longhi noted their expertise in IT, strategy, and operations will support UGI's long-term strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-24-013090
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UGI
- cik: 0000884614
- company_name: UGI CORP /PA/
- filed_at: 2024-09-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884614/000155837024013090/0001558370-24-013090-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884614/000155837024013090/ugi-20240925x8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Melanie Ruiz was appointed as Director at UGI CORP /PA/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 25, 2024, the Board of Directors of UGI Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Melanie Ruiz and David Bingenheimer to serve as Directors of the Company, effective November 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884614/000155837024013090/0001558370-24-013090-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Bingenheimer was appointed as Director at UGI CORP /PA/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 25, 2024, the Board of Directors of UGI Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Melanie Ruiz and David Bingenheimer to serve as Directors of the Company, effective November 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884614/000155837024013090/0001558370-24-013090-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.