Jeffry Householder on leadership
From Learning From Leaders: Jeff Householder · · American Gas Association
“I got some classic leadership advice early in my career. My boss told me, 'Look, you've got to set a vision for where you're going. Whatever your team is, whether it's a group of meter readers or whether you're running a company, there's got to be a vision. It's got to come from you. And then you've got to communicate that vision to a team that you've built that can actually implement it. And then you got to get out of their way and let them do that.'”
On , Jeffry Householder, President, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman at CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP, spoke about leadership during Learning From Leaders: Jeff Householder on American Gas Association.
About Jeffry Householder
Jeffrey Householder, president, CEO, and chairman of Chesapeake Utilities, has discussed the company’s culture and operations in recent appearances. In a 2025 interview, he described the company’s emphasis on innovative thinking and employee inclusion in strategic decisions. He recounted an experience helping a family after a hurricane in North Florida as an example of the company’s community focus. Householder also highlighted collaboration among energy industry CEOs, stating that he can call peers across the country for advice and reciprocates. In a 2019 testimonial, Householder explained the company’s decision to build a new campus in central Delaware, citing access to Route 1 and I-95, the local school systems, and the area’s appeal as a place to live. He praised Linda Parkowski of the Kent Economic Partnership for her knowledge of the market and community, saying she helped the company with its needs.