CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP 8-K

What Happened Chesapeake Utilities Corporation filed an 8-K on May 8, 2026 reporting the voting results from its 2026 Annual Meeting held May 6, 2026 (record date March 9, 2026). Of 23,989,243 shares outstanding, 22,393,765 shares were present or represented by proxy (a quorum). Stockholders elected one Class II and three Class III directors, approved the advisory Say-on-Pay proposal, and ratified Baker Tilly US, LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.

Key Details

• Shares & quorum: 23,989,243 shares outstanding (record date March 9, 2026); 22,393,765 shares present/represented.
• Director elections (terms to 2028):
  • Elisabeth A. Eden (Class II): 20,541,565 for, 88,109 withheld; 1,764,091 broker non-votes.
  • Thomas J. Bresnan (Class III): 19,889,494 for, 740,180 withheld; 1,764,091 broker non-votes.
  • Ronald G. Forsythe, Jr. (Class III): 20,202,877 for, 426,797 withheld; 1,764,091 broker non-votes.
  • Sheree M. Petrone (Class III): 20,536,582 for, 93,092 withheld; 1,764,091 broker non-votes.
• Say-on-Pay (advisory): 19,756,219 for, 811,323 against, 62,132 abstentions; 1,764,091 broker non-votes.
• Auditor ratification: Baker Tilly US, LLP ratified as independent auditor for FY2026 with 22,205,442 for, 152,316 against, 36,007 abstentions (no broker non-votes).

Why It Matters These results confirm the company’s board slate and continued support from a majority of voting shareholders for executive compensation on an advisory basis. The auditor ratification ensures Baker Tilly will serve as the independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. For investors, the vote outcomes indicate governance continuity and broad (though not unanimous) shareholder backing on compensation and oversight matters.