Mr. Bresnan was appointed as the independent Lead Director of the Board of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation effective May 3, 2023. Mr. Bresnan, an entrepreneur and former public company executive, retired in 2023 as Chief Executive Officer and President of Denver Accounting Services, which Mr. Bresnan owned since 2014. Mr. Bresnan also owned Bresnan Enterprises, Inc. prior to its dissolution in 2023 and served as President of the Career School of the Rockies from 2012 to 2020. Mr. Bresnan served as President of Global LT, a language and cross-cultural training company, from 2017 until 2019 and has served as a member of its Board since 2014. From 2008-2012, Mr. Bresnan served as a majority stockholder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Schneider Sales Management, LLC. Mr. Bresnan previously served as a member of the Board, and President and Chief Executive Officer of New Horizons Worldwide, Inc., a publicly traded information technology training company. Mr. Bresnan also served as President of Capitol American Life Insurance, Chief Financial Officer at Capitol American Finance, and held positions at Arthur Andersen & Co. Key Attributes and Skills: Extensive public company, leadership, technology, sales and marketing experience In-depth experience in acquisitions and the post integration process Financial, Accounting and Audit Committee expertise Director since 2001 Independent Lead Director Age 73 Audit Committee Chair and Financial Expert Investment Committee Member