Michael D. Cassel

Mr. Cassel was appointed Vice President, Strategic Development in 2025. He was promoted to Vice President, Governmental and Regulatory Affairs in 2022, and Assistant Vice President of Florida Public Utilities (FPU) in 2019. Mr. Cassel leads the Business Development, Governmental Affairs and Strategic Planning groups for Chesapeake Utilities Corporation. Previously, he was the Director of Florida Regulatory and Governmental Affairs. He joined Chesapeake Utilities Corporation in March 2008 as a Regulatory Analyst for the Company’s Delaware and Maryland Natural Gas Divisions. Mr. Cassel has worked to build upon key regulatory relationships in Florida and has been the face of the Company on key regulatory filings, including those related to tax reform impacts, the electric modernization program and many others.