Executive Change

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 __________________   FORM 8-K __________________     CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 25, 2025   __________________ Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)    __________________   Delaware   001-11590   51-0064146 (State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.) 500 Energy Lane , Dover , Delaware 19901 (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 302 . 734.6799 Not Applicable  Former name or former address, if changed since last report.   _________________________ Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock - par value per share $0.4867 CPK New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (b) On July 25, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (the “Company”) accepted the resignation of Stephanie N. Gary as a Class I director of the Company and as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board. Ms. Gary offered her resignation in accordance with the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines in connection with a change in her employment. Ms. Gary’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company, its management or its operations, policies or practices. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.   Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Date: July 25, 2025 /s/ Beth W. Cooper Beth W. Cooper Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Corporate Secretary