York Water names Jennifer E. Doran human resources VP

York Water intends to file Doran’s agreements with its next regularly scheduled Form 10-K or Form 10-Q after Compensation Committee approval.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

York Water Company (YORW) appointed Jennifer E. Doran as Vice President of Human Resources, effective October 27, 2026. Doran previously served as Vice President of People and Culture at The Anstadt Company from 2016 to the present and held other positions there from 1999 to 2016.

As an officer, Doran will be eligible for a supplemental retirement agreement and a change in control agreement with terms similar to those for other Named Executive Officers, except the President and CEO. The company also stated that no arrangements with another person led to her selection and that no transactions involving her required disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Filing Explained

The filing does not include the agreements or their detailed terms; the company says it intends to file copies in a later quarterly report after Compensation Committee approval, leaving those terms and approval unresolved here.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Key Figures

Age: 49 years Appointment effective date: October 27, 2026 Vice President of People and Culture tenure: 2016 to present +1 more

4 metrics

Age 49 years Age stated at appointment

Appointment effective date October 27, 2026 Vice President of Human Resources appointment

Vice President of People and Culture tenure 2016 to present The Anstadt Company

Earlier employment period 1999 to 2016 Other positions at The Anstadt Company

Key Terms

supplemental retirement agreement, change in control agreement, Named Executive Officers, Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K

4 terms

supplemental retirement agreement financial

"eligible for a supplemental retirement agreement"

change in control agreement financial

"eligible for ... a change in control agreement"

Named Executive Officers regulatory

"terms similar to those of the other Named Executive Officers"

Named executive officers are the senior company leaders whose names, roles and compensation are singled out in required regulatory filings; this typically includes the chief executive, chief financial officer and the next highest‑paid senior officers. Investors treat this list like a team roster — it shows who makes key decisions, how they are paid and whether incentives align with shareholder interests, so changes or pay patterns can signal governance quality, risk or strategic shifts.

Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K regulatory

"required to be disclosed by Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K"

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The York Water Company appointed Jennifer E. Doran as Vice President of Human Resources, effective October 27, 2026.

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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: October 9, 2026

(Date of earliest event reported)

THE YORK WATER COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

PENNSYLVANIA	001-34245	23-1242500
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

130 EAST MARKET STREET, YORK, PENNSYLVANIA		17401
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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THE YORK WATER COMPANY

Item 5.02

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

The York Water Company (the “Company”) has appointed Jennifer E. Doran, age 49, to the officer position of Vice President of Human Resources effective October 27, 2026. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Doran was the Vice President of People and Culture for The Anstadt Company from 2016 to the present. Prior to that, Ms. Doran held various positions of increasing responsibility for The Anstadt Company from 1999 to 2016.

As an officer of the Company, Ms. Doran will be eligible for a supplemental retirement agreement and a change in control agreement with benefits, terms and conditions similar to those of the other Named Executive Officers (with the exception of the President and CEO) which are described in the Company’s proxy statement filed on March 20, 2026 in the “Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers” section. The Company intends to file a copy of Ms. Doran’s agreements as exhibits to the Company’s next regularly scheduled quarterly report on Form 10-K or Form 10-Q to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission after approval by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Doran and any other person pursuant to which Ms. Doran was selected as an officer, and there are and have been no transactions since the beginning of the Company’s last fiscal year, or currently proposed, regarding Ms. Doran that is required to be disclosed by Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

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THE YORK WATER COMPANY

SIGNATURES

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 YORK WATER COMPANY
	/s/ Matthew E. Poff
Date: October 15, 2026	Matthew E. Poff
	Chief Financial Officer

PA PA 0000108985 false 0000108985 2026-10-09 2026-10-09

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