---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-020829"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CPK"
cik: "0000019745"
company_name: "CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP"
filed_at: "2026-03-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:16:17.123504+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chesapeake Utilities CFO Beth Cooper to retire June 30; COO Jeff Sylvester named successor

## Summary
- CFO Beth Cooper retires after 36 years, effective June 30, 2026.
- COO Jeff Sylvester appointed CFO effective July 1, 2026; ceases COO.
- Sylvester has 20+ years energy sector experience, including finance roles.
- Sylvester served as COO since 2022; previous VP at Black Hills Corp.
- Compensatory terms for Sylvester remain unchanged.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-020829
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CPK
- cik: 0000019745
- company_name: CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP
- filed_at: 2026-03-24T23:59:59+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/19745/000162828026020829/0001628280-26-020829-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19745/000162828026020829/cpk-20260324.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-020829.txt

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