UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) October 3, 2018
Dominion Energy, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Virginia | 001-08489 | 54-1229715 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 120 Tredegar Street Richmond, Virginia |
23219 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (804) 819-2000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers
On October 3, 2018, Mark F. McGettrick provided notice of his intent to step down as Chief Financial Officer of Dominion Energy, Inc. (“Dominion Energy”, or the “Company”) and its subsidiaries, including Dominion Energy Midstream GP, LLC, the general partner for Dominion Energy Midstream Partners, LP, effective November 1, 2018. Mr. McGettrick, age 60, will remain with the Company as Executive Vice President to support the transition to his successor until his retirement, effective January 1, 2019.
On October 9, 2018, Dominion Energy announced that James R. Chapman will succeed Mr. McGettrick as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective November 1, 2018. Mr. Chapman, age 49, has served as Senior Vice President – Mergers & Acquisitions and Treasurer since February 2016. He joined Dominion Energy in August 2013, serving as managing director – Corporate Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions through December 2014 and Vice President – Corporate Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions from January 2015 through January 2016. Prior to joining Dominion Energy, he held roles including managing director and head of Asia Pacific Power & Utilities Investment Banking with Barclays plc.
Mr. Chapman’s compensation as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer will be determined and approved by the Company’s Compensation, Governance and Nominating Committee at a later date.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| DOMINION ENERGY, INC. Registrant |
| /s/ Carter M. Reid |
| Carter M. Reid |
| Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative & Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary |
Date: October 9, 2018