Murphy USA CEO Clyde to retire; Mindy West named CEO effective January 1, 2026
Murphy USA said CEO R. Andrew Clyde will retire as CEO and from the Board effective December 31, 2025, with President and COO Mindy K. West becoming CEO and a Board member on January 1, 2026. The filing also details a severance protection agreement for West and a transition agreement for Clyde, which keeps him employed through February 28, 2026 and as an advisor through February 28, 2027.
Key points
- R. Andrew Clyde retires as CEO and director effective December 31, 2025, as previously announced on October 29, 2025.
- Mindy K. West becomes CEO and a Board member effective January 1, 2026.
- West's severance protection agreement, dated December 11, 2025, pays two times salary plus target bonus on a termination without cause or for good reason within 24 months after a change in control.
- Clyde's transition agreement runs through February 28, 2026 as an employee, then as an advisor through February 28, 2027.
The filing
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