DOVER, Del., June 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake
Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) (Chesapeake Utilities) announced
today that Greg Robinson has joined
the Company as Director of Corporate Security. In this role, he
will be responsible for the direction and planning of corporate
security, physical security systems, government intelligence
coordination and coordination of business continuity programs for
Chesapeake Utilities.
Mr. Robinson brings over 30 years of broad based security and
protection experience to Chesapeake Utilities. He is skilled in
critical system and executive protection, international security,
corporate safety policy, law enforcement, public safety and cyber
investigation. He also has experience with risk/vulnerability
assessments, strategic planning and crisis management.
"Greg's seasoned expertise and vast experience with topline
security procedures combined with his high level of professionalism
and accessibility makes him an ideal fit for our team," said
James F. Moriarty, Vice President,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Chesapeake Utilities
Corporation. "Our Company is experiencing tremendous growth, and we
are excited to have Greg on board to help maintain the safety and
security of all of our employees and facilities."
Mr. Robinson comes to Chesapeake Utilities from the National
Basketball Association (NBA) in New York
City where he spearheaded all aspects of arena and team
security including the protection for 500 Professional Athletes, 30
NBA teams, 29 NBA arenas, employees, spectators and facilities in
the U.S. and Canada since 2005. In
this role, he led and developed a team of four Security Directors,
four Administrative Assistants and 100 Security Professionals, and
assisted with the management and administration of the Security
Department that includes the formulation of a $6 million budget.
Prior to his position with the NBA, Mr. Robinson was the Senior
Security Advisor for the Joint Staff, Protection Directorate at The
Pentagon and the Senior Operations Director for Homeland Security
at the Army Operations Center. In addition, he held the positions
of Director and Senior Investigator for the Criminal Investigations
Division and the Senior Manager of Prison Operations and Security
at Fort Leavenworth Federal Military Prison in Kansas.
Mr. Robinson served in the U.S. Army for 20 years and
achieved accolades while on tour in many locations including
Panama, Germany, Macedonia, Korea, El
Salvador, Nicaragua and
Honduras.
Mr. Robinson earned his Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration from Iowa State
University and his Masters of Science in Administration from
Central Michigan University. He is a
member of the Overseas Security Advisory Council, the American
Society for Industrial Security Professionals and the Department of
Homeland Security Sports League Council.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy company
engaged in natural gas distribution, transmission, gathering and
processing, and marketing; electricity distribution; propane gas
distribution and wholesale marketing; and other businesses.
Information about Chesapeake Utilities Corporation and the
Chesapeake family of businesses is available at www.chpk.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:
Michael Stock
Senior Director, Corporate Communications
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
302.736.7808
mstock@chpk.com
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