Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Appoints Abhijit Bhatwadekar as Chief Information Officer
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) has appointed Abhijit Bhatwadekar as Vice President and Chief Information Officer, effective June 13, 2025. Bhatwadekar will lead the company's technology strategy and operations, overseeing IT infrastructure, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, and data management. He joins from PPL Corporation where he served as VP of data analytics and customer experience. His prior roles include leadership positions at Gallagher and Nielsen, where he demonstrated expertise in global analytics platforms, AI implementation, and operational efficiency. In his new role, Bhatwadekar will serve on CPK's senior leadership team and advise the Board on technology initiatives and cybersecurity risk management.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) ha nominato Abhijit Bhatwadekar Vicepresidente e Chief Information Officer, con decorrenza dal 13 giugno 2025. Bhatwadekar guider脿 la strategia tecnologica e le operazioni dell'azienda, supervisionando l'infrastruttura IT, le applicazioni aziendali, la cybersecurity e la gestione dei dati. Proviene da PPL Corporation, dove ha ricoperto il ruolo di VP di data analytics e customer experience. In precedenza ha occupato posizioni di leadership presso Gallagher e Nielsen, dimostrando competenze in piattaforme di analisi globale, implementazione di intelligenza artificiale e efficienza operativa. Nel suo nuovo incarico, Bhatwadekar far脿 parte del team di leadership senior di CPK e consiglier脿 il Consiglio di Amministrazione sulle iniziative tecnologiche e sulla gestione dei rischi di cybersecurity.
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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) a nomm茅 Abhijit Bhatwadekar Vice-Pr茅sident et Directeur des Syst猫mes d'Information, 脿 compter du 13 juin 2025. Bhatwadekar dirigera la strat茅gie technologique et les op茅rations de l'entreprise, supervisant l'infrastructure informatique, les applications d'entreprise, la cybers茅curit茅 et la gestion des donn茅es. Il rejoint l'entreprise en provenance de PPL Corporation, o霉 il 茅tait Vice-Pr茅sident de l'analyse des donn茅es et de l'exp茅rience client. Il a pr茅c茅demment occup茅 des postes de direction chez Gallagher et Nielsen, d茅montrant une expertise dans les plateformes d'analyse globale, la mise en 艙uvre de l'IA et l'efficacit茅 op茅rationnelle. Dans ses nouvelles fonctions, Bhatwadekar fera partie de l'茅quipe de direction senior de CPK et conseillera le Conseil d'administration sur les initiatives technologiques et la gestion des risques en cybers茅curit茅.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) hat Abhijit Bhatwadekar zum Vice President und Chief Information Officer mit Wirkung zum 13. Juni 2025 ernannt. Bhatwadekar wird die Technologie-Strategie und den Betrieb des Unternehmens leiten und dabei die IT-Infrastruktur, Unternehmensanwendungen, Cybersicherheit und Datenmanagement 眉berwachen. Er kommt von PPL Corporation, wo er als VP f眉r Datenanalyse und Kundenerfahrung t盲tig war. Zuvor hatte er F眉hrungspositionen bei Gallagher und Nielsen inne, wo er Expertise in globalen Analyseplattformen, KI-Implementierung und operativer Effizienz zeigte. In seiner neuen Rolle wird Bhatwadekar dem Senior Leadership Team von CPK angeh枚ren und den Vorstand zu Technologieinitiativen und Cyber-Risikomanagement beraten.
- Appointment of an experienced technology leader with proven track record in data analytics and customer experience
- Strategic addition to enhance digital transformation and technology capabilities
- New CIO brings expertise in AI implementation and operational cost savings
- None.
In his new role, Bhatwadekar will lead Chesapeake Utilities' technology strategy and operations, with responsibility for IT infrastructure, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, data management and vendor partnerships. As CIO, he will play a critical role in aligning technology initiatives with business objectives, supporting the Company's growth strategy and driving continued digital transformation across the organization.
"Abhi brings deep experience in leading enterprisewide technology initiatives and delivering transformative business solutions," said Jeff Householder, chair of the board, president and CEO of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation. "His strategic mindset, leadership capabilities and record of operational excellence will be instrumental as we continue to advance our business transformation goals through innovation and enhanced technology capabilities."
Bhatwadekar joins Chesapeake Utilities from PPL Corporation, where he served as vice president of data analytics and customer experience, leading critical initiatives focused on improving customer service and operational performance through data-driven strategies.
His previous leadership roles include vice president of data and analytics for the benefits services division at Gallagher and senior technology positions at Nielsen, where he served as vice president for global data platforms and
At Chesapeake Utilities, Bhatwadekar will serve on the Company's senior leadership team and be a key advisor to the Board on major technology initiatives and cybersecurity risk management. He will guide the execution of the Company's IT roadmap, oversee the IT project portfolio and budget and implement best practices and policies to support secure, efficient and innovative service delivery.
About Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy delivery company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:CPK). Chesapeake Utilities Corporation offers sustainable energy solutions through its natural gas transmission and distribution, electricity generation and distribution, propane gas distribution, mobile compressed natural gas utility services and solutions and other businesses. For more information, visit聽.
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