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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001573516-25-000085"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MUSA"
cik: "0001573516"
company_name: "Murphy USA Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:38:30.971609+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Murphy USA appoints KBP Brands CEO Michael G. Kulp to Board as independent director

## Summary
- Michael G. Kulp appointed to Murphy USA Board as independent director on Dec 10, 2025; term as Class I director expires at 2026 annual meeting.
- Mr. Kulp serves on Audit Committee and Executive Compensation Committee.
- Mr. Kulp is founder and CEO of KBP Brands, operator of over 1,200 quick-service restaurants across 32 states.
- His background includes leading KBP through 95+ multi-unit acquisitions, bringing retail food service operations expertise.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001573516-25-000085
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MUSA
- cik: 0001573516
- company_name: Murphy USA Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1573516/000157351625000085/0001573516-25-000085-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1573516/000157351625000085/musa-20251210.htm

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