DOVER, Del., Dec. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake
Utilities Corporation (Chesapeake Utilities) (NYSE: CPK) today
announced that its Corporate Governance team was named Governance
Team of the Year at the Corporate Secretary magazine's
12th annual Corporate Governance Awards ceremony in
New York City on November 21, 2019. The award recognizes the best
overall corporate governance team among small to mid-cap companies
throughout the country.
"At Chesapeake Utilities, corporate governance is the foundation
of our processes and our decision-making throughout the Company,
beginning with our Board of Directors and extending to every
employee," said Jeff Householder,
President and Chief Executive Officer for Chesapeake Utilities
Corporation. "This award recognizes the depth of strong governance
practices throughout our organization and acknowledges our special
culture of discipline, integrity, accountability, authenticity, and
diversity. The inclusive nature of the Chesapeake Utilities' team,
their commitment to each other, our shareholders and the
communities we serve is at the core of who we are."
This is the fourth year the Company has been recognized by
Corporate Secretary magazine for its outstanding Corporate
Governance practices, and the third time it has taken top honors.
Other award winners included General Motors Company, AT&T, IBM,
NorthWestern Energy, VF Corporation, Royal Bank of Canada, and The Guardian Life Insurance
Company of America.
"This is a wonderful recognition, especially as our
long-standing ESG story continues to unfold, and we are honored to
be recognized among our peers in the corporate governance
industry," said James F. Moriarty,
Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and
Chief Policy and Risk Officer for Chesapeake Utilities Corporation.
"Congratulations to Stacie Roberts,
Assistant Vice President of Corporate Governance, and our entire
team across the Company, for their unwavering commitment to our
employees, communities and investors."
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.
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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