AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Valero Energy (VLO)

Valero names Homer Bhullar CFO effective January 1, 2026, succeeding Jason Fraser

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Valero Energy's board appointed Homer Bhullar, its Vice President of Investor Relations and Finance, as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2026. Jason Fraser, the current CFO, is retiring at the close of business on December 31, 2025, and will leave the company as an employee in the first quarter of 2026. The filing reports no change to financial results, but a CFO transition is a significant leadership change for shareholders to track.

Key points

  • Homer Bhullar, age 44, succeeds Jason Fraser as CFO effective January 1, 2026, and becomes principal financial and accounting officer
  • Jason Fraser's retirement as CFO takes effect at the close of business on December 31, 2025; he leaves as an employee in Q1 2026
  • Bhullar's base salary rises from $500,000 to $770,000, with bonus target at 85% of base (from 75%) and long-term incentive target at 350% of base (from 220%), effective January 1, 2026

The filing

CompanyValero Energy (VLO)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 29, 2025, 6:45 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-25-254583

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:21 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 October 29, 2025.

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