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Corporate Governance at
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

For more than 160 years, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation has grown to responsibly meet the evolving needs of our customers and the communities we serve. We are a trusted energy delivery company. We provide essential, safe, reliable, sustainable and efficient energy solutions. We take seriously our responsibility to be a good corporate citizen. We continue to advance sustainable solutions that contribute to a sustainable future.

Our core values and strong culture unite us — a culture that was recognized in 2022 by World News Media Ltd. as the Best Corporate Governance in the U.S., in 2021 by Ethical Boardroom magazine as the Best for Corporate Governance among North American Utilities, and again in 2019 by the Corporate Secretary magazine, when we were named the Governance Team of the Year for small to mid-cap sized companies. Our top-down and bottom-up approach to corporate governance contributes to our strong culture. We collaborate on matters, work together to enhance our processes, and remain aligned on advancing sustainable initiatives for our communities.

To learn more about our corporate governance practices, our board members, and our Business Code of Ethics and Conduct, please view our Proxy Statement.

Board and Board Committees

The Board of Directors of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation has a diverse combination of leadership, professional skills, and experience that support our business and long-term strategic focus.

Key
Audit Committee
Compensation Committee
Corporate Governance
Committee
Investment Committee
Lisa G. Bisaccia

Compensation Committee Chair and Corporate Governance Committee Member

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Thomas J. Bresnan

Independent Lead Director, Audit Committee Chair, and Investment Committee Member

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Ronald G. Forsythe, Jr.

Audit Committee and Compensation Committee Member

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Stephanie N. Gary

Audit Committee Member

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Jeff Householder

President & CEO Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

Chair of the Board and Investment Committee Chair

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Dennis S. Hudson, III

Corporate Governance Committee Chair and Audit Committee Member

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Lila A. Jaber

Corporate Governance Committee Member and Investment Committee Member

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Paul L. Maddock, Jr.

Compensation Committee Member and Corporate Governance Committee Member

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Sheree M. Petrone

Compensation Committee Member and Investment Committee Member

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Committee Charters

Download and view charters for our Audit, Compensation, Corporate Governance and Investment Committees.

Resources

Audit Committee
Charter

Corporate Governance
Committee Charter

Compensation Committee
Charter

Investment
Committee Charter

Corporate Governance
Guidelines

Our Corporate Governance Guidelines consist of a series of policies and principles that provide a framework for the corporate governance of our Company.

Resource

Corporate Governance
Guidelines

Code of Ethics

Our Code of Ethics policies and practices highlight our commitment to the highest ethical standards and the importance of engaging in sustainable practices when conducting business on behalf of the Company.

Resources

Ethics and Compliance
Program Summary

Business Code of
Ethics and Conduct

Code of Ethics for
Financial Officers

Policies and Statements

The Company’s policies and statements set forth a summary of the company’s guiding principles and activities.

Resource

Political Advocacy
Statement

Contacting the Board

Stockholders and other interested parties may communicate directly with the Board, a Committee of the Board, or any individual director by sending written communications to any of them at the Company. Stockholders and other parties interested in communicating directly with the Board, a Committee of the Board, any individual director, the director who presides at executive sessions of the non-management or independent directors, or the non-management or independent directors, in each case, as a group, may do so by sending a written communication to the attention of the intended recipient(s) in care of the Corporate Secretary at Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, 500 Energy Lane, Dover, Delaware 19901.

The Corporate Secretary will forward all appropriate communications to the intended recipient(s). Communications relating to accounting, internal controls or auditing matters will be handled in accordance with procedures established by the Audit Committee with respect to such matters. These communications procedures have been unanimously approved by the independent directors.

Chesapeake

500 Energy Lane
Dover, Delaware 19901

CPK

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (“Chesapeake Utilities”) is a diversified energy delivery company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “CPK” (NYSE:CPK). Chesapeake Utilities is not, nor has it ever been, affiliated with Chesapeake Energy Corporation.