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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Murphy USA (MUSA)

Murphy USA names Donald Smith permanent CFO, effective April 3, 2026

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Murphy USA's board appointed Donald R. Smith, Jr., who had been interim Chief Financial Officer since October 2025, as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective April 3, 2026. The filing raises his base salary to $550,000 and increases his target bonus and equity award levels, which adds to the company's compensation costs for its finance leadership.

Key points

  • Donald R. Smith, Jr., age 54, appointed CFO and Treasurer effective April 3, 2026; he had been interim CFO since October 2025
  • Annual base salary increased to $550,000; target annual cash bonus raised to 70% of base salary
  • Target long-term equity incentive raised to 125% of base salary; one-time cash bonus of $45,000 and 2026 equity top-up with targeted grant value of $260,000

The filing

CompanyMurphy USA (MUSA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 6, 2026, 4:34 PM ET
Accession number0001573516-26-000123

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:17 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on April 06, 2026.

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