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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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): September 19, 2023

 

 

Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

New Jersey   001-09120   22-2625848

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

80 Park Plaza
Newark, New Jersey 07102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

973 430-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class

  

Trading

Symbol(s)

  

Name of Each Exchange

On Which Registered

Common Stock without par value   PEG   New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐

 

 

 

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 19, 2023, upon the recommendation of the Governance, Nominating and Sustainability Committee, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (the “Company”) elected Kenneth Y. Tanji to serve as a new director effective September 20, 2023. The Board has determined that Mr. Tanji is an independent director within the meaning of the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Mr. Tanji has been appointed to the Audit Committee and the Finance Committee of the Board, with such appointments effective upon him becoming a director.

As of the date of election to the Board, Mr. Tanji will participate in the Company’s compensation plans for non-management directors, as described under “Proposal 1: Election of Directors—Director Compensation” in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein.

No arrangement or understanding exists between Mr. Tanji and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Tanji was selected as a director of the Company.

The Company issued a press release dated September 21, 2023 announcing the election of Mr. Tanji. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99   Press Release of Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated, dated September 21, 2023.
Exhibit 104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized. The signature of the undersigned company shall be deemed to relate only to matters having reference to such company and any subsidiaries thereof.

 

  PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INCORPORATED
      (Registrant)
    By:  

/s/ Rose M. Chernick

      ROSE M. CHERNICK
      Vice President and Controller
      (Principal Accounting Officer)
     
Date: September 21, 2023      

 

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Exhibit 99

 

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Public Service Enterprise Group

80 Park Plaza

Newark, NJ 07102

CONTACTS:         
Investor Relations          Media Relations
Carlotta Chan          Marijke Shugrue
973-430-6565          908-531-4253
Carlotta.Chan@pseg.com          Marijke.Shugrue@pseg.com

PSEG Elects Kenneth Y. Tanji to Board of Directors

(NEWARK, N.J. – Sept. 21 2023) – Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PSEG) today announced that Kenneth Y. Tanji has been elected to its Board of Directors, effective September 20, 2023. He also will serve on the audit and finance committees.

Tanji has served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Prudential Financial, Inc. since December 2018, overseeing global financial management matters including financial reporting, investor relations, treasury, tax, corporate development, and actuarial. He joined Prudential in 1988 and has held various leadership positions including senior vice president and treasurer, chief financial officer of Prudential’s International businesses, and senior financial officer of Prudential Annuities.

“Ken’s track record of strategic guidance, deep financial knowledge and management as well as inclusive leadership will be a tremendous asset to our board,” PSEG Chair, President and CEO Ralph LaRossa said. “Additionally, Ken is a long-term resident of New Jersey. We believe his perspective and experience within our service territory will be invaluable as we continue to position PSEG as an industry leader dedicated to helping customers use less energy, and it’s cleaner, safer and delivered more reliably than ever.”

Tanji serves as trustee and treasurer for the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Yale University and an MBA in finance from the University of Minnesota.

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About PSEG

Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) (NYSE: PEG) is a predominantly regulated infrastructure company focused on a clean energy future. Guided by its Powering Progress vision, PSEG aims to power a future where people use less energy, and it’s cleaner, safer and delivered more reliably than ever. PSEG’s commitment to ESG and sustainability is demonstrated in our net-zero 2030 climate vision and participation in the U.N. Race to Zero, as well as our inclusion on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index and the list of America’s most JUST Companies. PSEG’s businesses include Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (PSE&G), PSEG Power and PSEG Long Island (https://corporate.pseg.com).

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