8-K

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
October 25, 2021
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Commission File Number	Name of Registrant; State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation; Address of Principal Executive Offices; and Telephone Number	IRS Employer Identification Number
001-16169	EXELON CORPORATION	23-2990190
	(a Pennsylvania corporation) 10 South Dearborn Street P.O. Box 805379 Chicago, Illinois 60680-5379 (800) 483-3220

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
EXELON CORPORATION:
Common Stock, without par value	EXC	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether any of the registrants are emerging growth companies 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). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if any of the registrants have 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. ☐

Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 25, 2021, the board of directors of Exelon Corporation (“Exelon”) increased the size of the board to fourteen (14) and elected Carlos Gutierrez as a director, effective as of October 25, 2021, to serve until the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders. The Exelon board also appointed Mr. Gutierrez to its Audit, Compensation and Leadership Development, and Risk Committees. Mr. Gutierrez will receive Exelon’s standard compensation for its directors as disclosed in its proxy statement.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release
101	Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
104	The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EXELON CORPORATION

/s/ Carter Culver

Carter Culver

Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel

Exelon Corporation

October 26, 2021

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release
101	Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
104	The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL.

EX-99.1

Contact: Liz Keating Corporate Communications 312-848-0176 elizabeth.keating@exeloncorp.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EXELON APPOINTS CARLOS GUTIERREZ TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce brings global diplomacy, government experience and Fortune 500 corporate leadership expertise to the board CHICAGO (Oct., 26, 2021) — Exelon today announced that its board of directors elected Carlos Gutierrez to join the board as a director. Gutierrez, 67, is a former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and the current CEO and executive chairman of EmPath, Inc., a SaaS technology platform that uses machine learning to identify employee skills for large organizations. Prior to his role at EmPath, Secretary Gutierrez served as chair of the Albright Stonebridge Group, a global strategic advisory firm. He served as U.S. Secretary of Commerce from 2005 to 2009 under President George W. Bush, where he worked with foreign government and business leaders to advance economic relationships, enhance trade and promote U.S. exports. Secretary Gutierrez played a key role in the passage of landmark free trade agreements that removed trade barriers, expanded export opportunities and boosted global investment. “Secretary Gutierrez’ unique background in technology, government service and corporate leadership at a Fortune 500 company gives him a deep and well-rounded perspective on the work of the board,” said Mayo Shattuck, chairman of Exelon. “His expertise in global and domestic economics, corporate and financial management, strategic thinking and effective leadership will greatly benefit Exelon.” Secretary Gutierrez also spent nearly 30 years with Kellogg Company, a global manufacturer and marketer of well-known food brands. After assignments in Latin America, Canada, Asia and the United States, he became president and CEO of Kellogg in 1999 − the youngest CEO in the company's hundred-year history. In April 2000, he was named chairman of the board of Kellogg Company. Secretary Gutierrez currently serves on the boards of the Boao Forum for Asia, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, MetLife, Human Freedom Advisory Council for the Bush Institute, Tent Partnership for Refugees Advisory Council and TheDream.US Secretary Gutierrez studied business administration at the Monterrey Institute of Technology in Querétaro, Mexico.

### About Exelon Exelon Corporation (Nasdaq: EXC) is a Fortune 100 energy company with the largest number of electricity and natural gas customers in the U.S. Exelon does business in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Canada and had 2020 revenue of $33 billion. Exelon serves approximately 10 million customers in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania through its Atlantic City Electric, BGE, ComEd, Delmarva Power, PECO and Pepco subsidiaries. Exelon is one of the largest competitive U.S. power generators, with more than 31,000 megawatts of nuclear, gas, wind, solar and hydroelectric generating capacity comprising one of the nation’s cleanest and lowest-cost power generation fleets. The company’s Constellation business unit provides energy products and services to approximately 2 million residential, public sector and business customers, including three fourths of the Fortune 100. Follow Exelon on Twitter @Exelon.

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