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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · WEC Energy (WEC)

WEC Energy's Gale Klappa Ends Chairman Role; Restricted Stock Vesting Accelerated

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Gale Klappa completed his service as Chairman of the Board of WEC Energy Group on May 7, 2026, after reaching the retirement age under the company's governance guidelines. The Compensation Committee approved accelerated vesting of about 1,616 unvested restricted shares held by Mr. Klappa, effective the same day, in recognition of his years of service.

Key points

  • Gale Klappa completed his service as Chairman of the Board on May 7, 2026, due to reaching retirement age under company guidelines.
  • Compensation Committee approved on May 4, 2026 the acceleration of vesting for about 1,616 unvested restricted shares held by Mr. Klappa.
  • The filing does not name a successor Chairman.

The filing

CompanyWEC Energy (WEC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 7, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Accession number0000783325-26-000056

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:30 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 07, 2026.

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