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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-031335"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PARR"
cik: "0000821483"
company_name: "PAR PACIFIC HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-09-28T20:01:30+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T13:34:36.958191+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Par Pacific names Valero's Jerry Stumbo EVP Refining & Logistics; Richard Creamer to retire April 1, 2027

## Summary
- Jerry Stumbo joined as Executive Vice President, Refining and Logistics effective September 28, 2026, succeeding Richard Creamer, who becomes Senior Advisor.
- Stumbo spent nearly three decades at Valero Energy, most recently as VP/GM of the Port Arthur, Texas refinery: ~435,000 barrels per day throughput and 850 employees.
- He previously led Valero's St. Charles, Louisiana refinery for seven years, earning Valero's Chairman's Safety Award four times and managing through Hurricane Ida and COVID-19.
- CEO William Monteleone credited Creamer with building the refining and logistics organization and the acquisition and integration of Par Montana; Creamer retires on or about April 1, 2027.
- Stumbo holds bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering and psychology from Oklahoma State University; earlier roles at Benicia, Phillips 66 Santa Maria and ConocoPhillips.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-031335
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PARR
- cik: 0000821483
- company_name: PAR PACIFIC HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-09-28T20:01:30+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/821483/000143774926031335/0001437749-26-031335-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/821483/000143774926031335/parr20260928_8k.htm

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