Chesapeake Utilities Corporation announced that Lucia Dempsey has joined the Company as head of investor relations, effective April 15. Dempsey will be responsible for communicating to the investment community Chesapeake Utilities' strategy and commitment to being a leader in delivering energy that ensures a more sustainable future for our service territories. Dempsey will serve as a key contact with the financial community, helping communicate the Company's unique value proposition, investment opportunities and sustainability initiatives.

Dempsey has significant investor relations and investment banking experience in the finance and energy industries. Most recently, she was head of investor relations at Sunlight Financial, where she managed a SPAC acquisition and de-SPAC IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, among other accomplishments. Other previous roles include investment banking for Goldman Sachs & Co.

and for Barclays Capital, and investor relations and rates and regulatory affairs roles for Portland General Electric. Dempsey has an MBA from the University of Virginia and a bachelor's degree in administration and finance from the University of Portland. She serves as a board member for Trail Blazers, a nonprofit organization that equips and empowers youth to build values for life through outdoor programs financially accessible to all.