---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-232312"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NEU"
cik: "0001282637"
company_name: "NEWMARKET CORP"
filed_at: "2024-10-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T21:13:48.150274+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NewMarket announces CFO retirement, appoints Timothy Fitzgerald as successor

## Summary
- CFO William J. Skrobacz to step down Dec 31, 2024; intends to retire in 2025.
- Timothy K. Fitzgerald (age 47, current Treasurer) succeeds as VP & CFO effective Jan 1, 2025.
- Gail C. Ridgeway appointed Treasurer; Ann P. Pietrantoni appointed Principal Accounting Officer & Controller, both eff. Jan 1, 2025.
- Fitzgerald has over 20 years of finance experience; joined company ~10 years ago as Operations Finance Director.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-232312
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NEU
- cik: 0001282637
- company_name: NEWMARKET CORP
- filed_at: 2024-10-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1282637/000119312524232312/0001193125-24-232312-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1282637/000119312524232312/d822955d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  William J. Skrobacz departed as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at NEWMARKET CORP.
  - Action: will step down
  - Role: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: William J. Skrobacz will step down as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective December 31, 2024, as he intends to retire from the Company in 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1282637/000119312524232312/0001193125-24-232312-index.htm
- Executive change
  Gail C. Ridgeway was appointed as Treasurer at NEWMARKET CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Treasurer
  source text: Also on October 3, 2024, the Company announced that Gail C. Ridgeway has been appointed Treasurer, effective January 1, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1282637/000119312524232312/0001193125-24-232312-index.htm
- Executive change
  Timothy K. Fitzgerald was appointed as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at NEWMARKET CORP.
  - Action: succeed
  - Role: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: The Company also announced that, effective January 1, 2025, Timothy K. Fitzgerald will succeed Mr. Skrobacz as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1282637/000119312524232312/0001193125-24-232312-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ann P. Pietrantoni was appointed as Principal Accounting Officer and Controller at NEWMARKET CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Principal Accounting Officer and Controller
  source text: Also on October 3, 2024, the Company announced that Ann P. Pietrantoni has been appointed to succeed Mrs. Ridgeway as Principal Accounting Officer and Controller, effective January 1, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1282637/000119312524232312/0001193125-24-232312-index.htm

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