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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-062625"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VLO"
cik: "0001035002"
company_name: "VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX"
filed_at: "2026-09-18T12:42:46+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-18T12:45:11.071721+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Valero expands board to 11, elects LPL CFO Matt Audette as independent director

## Summary
- Board grew to 11 members; Audette elected effective Sept 17, 2026, term through 2027 annual meeting.
- Audette, President/CFO of LPL Financial (NASDAQ: LPLA), joins Audit Committee immediately; expected to stand for re-election.
- Audette receives pro-rata equity grant of 372 stock units vesting in 1 year and cash retainer of $101,667.
- Director compensation program boosted starting 2027: $10,000 increase to both annual cash retainer and equity grant components.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-062625
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VLO
- cik: 0001035002
- company_name: VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX
- filed_at: 2026-09-18T12:42:46+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035002/000162828026062625/0001628280-26-062625-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035002/000162828026062625/vlo-20260917.htm

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