On June 24, 2019, Jeffrey R. Hines, P.E., President and Chief Executive Officer of The York Water Company, notified the Board of Directors of his intent to retire on March 1, 2020. Mr. Hines has been with the Company since 1990 and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since March 2008. Mr. Hines will continue to perform the duties of his position and participate in the benefits outlined in the Company's Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2019, until his retirement.

Upon the retirement of Mr. Hines, in accordance with its succession plan, the Board of Directors has selected Joseph T. Hand, who is the current Chief Operating Officer, to be the President and Chief Executive Officer effective March 1, 2020. Mr. Hand has served as the Chief Operating Officer of the Company since March 2008 and has been responsible for the day to day functions of the operations of the Company. Prior to his service as Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Hand was Chief of the Navigation Branch, Baltimore District, for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from September 2006 to February 2008, and Deputy Commander and Deputy District Engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from June 2003 to September 2006.

Prior to the Army Corps, Mr. Hand held various positions in the U.S. Army.