Beth Cooper

Beth Cooper is currently a Trustee at the University of Delaware. Prior to that, they spent over a decade with Chesapeake Utilities Corporation in progressively more senior roles. Beth began their time there as Assistant Treasurer, Assistant Secretary and Director of Internal Audit before being promoted to Treasurer and Assistant Secretary. From there, they became Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary before being promoted again to Senior Vice President and CFO. In that role, Beth was responsible for leading a high performing team responsible for all aspects of the corporate financial functions, including accounting, financial reporting, accounts payable, income taxes, corporate finance, investor relations, insurance, FP&A, and finance process improvements. Beth was also Corporate Secretary during their time at Chesapeake Utilities Corporation and was responsible for all Corporate Secretary, corporate governance and proxy related matters.

Beth Cooper has a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of Delaware - Lerner College of Business and Economics, a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accounting from Salisbury University - Perdue School of Business, a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accounting from Salisbury University - Perdue School of Business, and is certified by the Maryland Society of Accounting & Tax Professionals, Inc. as a CPA (inactive).