---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-303159"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARKO"
cik: "0001823794"
company_name: "ARKO Corp."
filed_at: "2025-12-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T15:54:21.376253+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ARKO Corp. appoints Galagher Jeff as CFO effective Dec 1, 2025; base salary $650K

## Summary
- Jeff most recently served as EVP & CFO of Murphy USA (March 2024-October 2025) and earlier at Dollar Tree and Walmart.
- Interim CFO Jordan Mann continues as SVP of Corporate Strategy, Capital Markets and Investor Relations.
- Employment agreement: 3-year term, $650K base, target bonus 62% of base, annual LTI awards of $1M (time- and performance-based).
- Severance: 3 months base salary (extendable to 12 by Company) on termination without cause or for good reason, subject to release.
- Benefits include $600/month car allowance, 23 PTO days, D&O insurance, and eligibility for company benefit plans.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-303159
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARKO
- cik: 0001823794
- company_name: ARKO Corp.
- filed_at: 2025-12-01T23:59:59+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/1823794/000119312525303159/0001193125-25-303159-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823794/000119312525303159/arko-20251201.htm

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