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

Date of Report: April 22, 2019

MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEW JERSEY	0-422	22-1114430
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	File Number)	Identification No.)

1500 RONSON ROAD, P.O. BOX 1500, ISELIN, NEW JERSEY 08830

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(732)-634-1500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Middlesex Water Company

Item 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

On April 22, 2019, Middlesex Water Company (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors named Ann L. Noble to a seat on its Board. The directorship becomes effective April 22, 2019 as outlined in the attached press release.

Ms. Noble has been appointed to the Company’s Audit Committee. There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Noble and any other persons pursuant to which he was appointed to the Board.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following is filed herewith as an exhibit.

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Company press release dated April 22, 2019.

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 of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY

                    (Registrant)

s/A. Bruce O’Connor

A. Bruce O’Connor

Sr. Vice President, Treasurer and

Chief Financial Officer

Dated: April 22, 2019

EX-99.1

ANN L. NOBLE named to Board of Directors of

Middlesex Water Company

 

ISELIN, NJ, April 22, 2019 Ann L. Noble, financial and management consultant, has been named to the Board of Directors of Middlesex Water Company, (NASDAQ:MSEX), a provider of water and wastewater and related services, primarily in New Jersey and Delaware. Ms. Noble’s term is effective immediately and will remain in effect until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 21, 2019 at which time she will stand for election as a Class I Director for the remaining two years of the three-year term of a Class I Director.

Ms. Noble provides advisory services in the areas of strategic planning, financial management, business development and contract negotiation. She served as President and CEO of Qual-Lynx, a multiline property and casualty third party administrator with a focus on workers’ compensation and managed care services. Prior to joining Qual-Lynx, Ms. Noble served as Vice President Workers’ Compensation for QualCare, Inc., where she was responsible for sales, product development, strategic planning and overall operations.

"We are pleased to welcome Ann to our Board,” said Dennis W. Doll, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Middlesex Water. “Her financial, strategic planning and business development credentials complement the broad-based backgrounds and skills of our existing Directors. We look forward to the valuable role Ann will play in our Company’s continued growth and success,” added Doll.

Ms. Noble serves as Director and Chair of the Finance/Balance Sheet Management Committee for Manasquan Bank. She also serves on the Audit, Strategic Planning and Nomination and Governance Committees of Manasquan Bank. She is also member of the Board of Trustees and Treasurer of the Val Skinner Foundation, Inc. Ms. Noble is a graduate of Seton Hall University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

About Middlesex Water Company

Middlesex Water Company, organized in 1897, is an investor-owned water and wastewater utility, serving customers in central and southern New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania.  For additional information regarding Middlesex Water Company, visit www.middlesexwater.com.

Media Contact:

Bernadette M. Sohler

Vice President – Corporate Affairs

(732) 638-7549

www.middlesexwater.com