DOVER, Del., Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake
Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK), announced today
that Shane E. Breakie has been promoted from Assistant Vice
President to Vice President of Chesapeake Utilities. Mr.
Breakie is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of
the Company's Delmarva Natural Gas (DNG) and Sandpiper Energy gas
distribution systems on the Delmarva Peninsula.
"Shane has considerable energy experience and strategic
marketing expertise that will continue to serve him well in this
leadership role and in further positioning our gas distribution
business on Delmarva for growth," said Jeff
Householder, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation. "His commitment to customer
and community service truly exemplifies our core values as a
Company."
Mr. Breakie has 26 years of experience with the Company.
He is actively involved in the community, holding leadership roles
including President of Chesapeake's Emergency Energy Recipient
Program/Sharing Program, Chairman of the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce, Board
Member of the Energy Solutions Center and Past Treasurer of
Connecting Generations. He also is a member of the Kent
Economic Partnership Board and the Greater Salisbury
Committee.
Mr. Breakie earned Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting and
Finance from the University of Delaware
and an MBA from Wilmington University.
About Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
Chesapeake
Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy company engaged in
natural gas distribution and transmission; electricity generation
and distribution; propane gas distribution; and other businesses.
Information about Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's businesses is
available at www.chpk.com, through the Company's Investor Relations
App and on the Annual Report Microsite at cpkannualreport.com.
About Chesapeake Utilities
Chesapeake Utilities, the
corporation's Delmarva natural gas distribution operation, serves
approximately 78,000 residential, commercial and industrial
customers in Delaware and
Maryland. Chesapeake's
Delaware division serves southern
New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties. Chesapeake's Maryland division operates on Maryland's Eastern Shore in Wicomico, Dorchester, Caroline, and Cecil Counties. Its subsidiary Sandpiper
Energy operates a natural gas and propane distribution system in
Worcester County, Maryland.
Chesapeake Utilities, headquartered in Dover, Delaware, operates the only public
natural gas fueling station on the Delmarva Peninsula.
Please note that Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is not
affiliated with Chesapeake Energy, an oil and natural gas
exploration company headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
For more information,
contact:
Justin Mulcahy
Public Relations Manager
302.217.7050
jmulcahy@chpk.com
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