DOVER, Del., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake
Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) (Chesapeake Utilities) today
announced that as part of the Board's ongoing succession planning,
Lisa G. Bisaccia, retired executive
vice president and chief human resources officer of CVS Health, was
appointed to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of
Chesapeake Utilities, effective Oct.
15. During her tenure at CVS Health, Bisaccia focused on
employee engagement and organizational culture; launched
companywide talent management and leadership development systems;
managed large-scale acquisitions; ensured organizational diversity
and inclusion; and oversaw CVS Health's corporate social
responsibility and philanthropy.
"On behalf of the entire Board, we are pleased to welcome Lisa
as the newest independent director of the Board," said John R. Schimkaitis, chair of Chesapeake's Board
of Directors. "Lisa brings public company Board experience and more
than 40 years of human resources experience across various
industries."
"Lisa's deep expertise in compensation, benefits and human
capital management practices complements our employee-centric
culture that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion," said
Jeff Householder, president and
chief executive officer of Chesapeake Utilities. "In addition to
public company Board experience, Lisa understands our strong
commitment to continue to enrich our surrounding communities. Lisa
serves on the National Board of Governors for the Boys and Girls
Clubs of America and is the immediate past national chair for
Go Red for Women, the American Heart
Association's signature women's initiative designed to increase
women's heart health awareness."
"It is a special opportunity to join the Chesapeake Utilities'
Board whose culture and employee engagement have yielded an
impressive earnings track record and top quartile shareholder
returns. As regulated businesses such as Chesapeake Utilities
continue to focus on business transformation initiatives,
sustainability, human capital management and other matters that
benefit stakeholders, my long-standing career in these areas will
complement the already strong leadership and strategic oversight of
the Board," said Bisaccia.
Bisaccia volunteers at the Care New England Health Care System
as a member of the Quality Committee of Women and Infants Hospital.
She formerly served as a director of Aramark Corporation and as a
member of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and
Compensation and Human Resources Committee. Bisaccia also
previously served as a member of the board of directors of the
Human Resources Policy Association and the American Health Policy
Institute, and as vice chair of the Center for Executive
Compensation.
Bisaccia is the chair of the board of trustees of Trinity College, her alma mater, where she earned a
bachelor's degree prior to receiving an MBA in human resources from
the University of Connecticut School of
Business. Bisaccia was formerly recognized in the Worldwide Top 100
Chief Human Resources Officer list published by TopCHRO.
About Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
Chesapeake
Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy delivery company,
listed on the New York Stock Exchange, which is engaged in natural
gas transmission and distribution; electricity generation and
distribution; propane gas distribution; mobile compressed natural
gas (CNG) utility services and solutions; and other businesses.
Information about Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's businesses is
available at www.chpk.com 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:
Brianna Patterson
Manager, Public Relations and Strategic Communications
302-217-7050
bpatterson@chpk.com
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