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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Essential Utilities (WTRG)

Essential Utilities EVP Strategy Matthew Rhodes Resigns to Become Pattern Energy CFO

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Essential Utilities said Executive Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development Matthew R. Rhodes resigned from all roles at the company and its subsidiaries to become chief financial officer of Pattern Energy Group L.P. The company said it plans to execute a succession plan to continue its strategy and corporate development program.

Key points

  • Matthew R. Rhodes notified the Chairman and CEO of his resignation on September 6, 2024
  • Rhodes served as Executive Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development, including roles at subsidiaries
  • He is accepting the chief financial officer position at Pattern Energy Group L.P.
  • The filing does not name a successor; the company says it plans to execute its succession plan

The filing

CompanyEssential Utilities (WTRG)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 12, 2024, 6:55 AM ET
Accession number0001552781-24-000528

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:12 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 September 12, 2024.

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