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VLO VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX
CIK 0001035002 50 ready 8-Ks latest July 30, 2026, 8:15 AM ET RSS · JSON
Activity: NORMAL 1 filings / 30d vs 1 baseline
Ready 8-Ks 50
Latest filing July 30, 2026, 8:15 AM ET
Top materiality 0.85
Event mix earnings ×21 · leadership ×9 · debt ×8
Sentiment 14 pos · 9 neg · 27 neu
Latest earnings reported 2026-Q1
Executive change recent →

Recent 8-K filings for VLO

Executive changes

Departed

Eric A. Fisher

Senior Vice President Product Supply, Trading and Wholesale
VLO · VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX
Effective
2026-07-01
Filed
May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM ET
On May 7, 2026, Eric A. Fisher, Senior Vice President Product Supply, Trading and Wholesale of Valero Energy Corporation (“Valero”), informed Valero that he intends to retire on or about July 1, 2026.
Departed

Robert A. Profusek

Director
VLO · VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX
Effective
2025-05-06
Filed
May 9, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
director Robert A. Profusek retired from the board of directors (the “Board”) of Valero Energy Corporation (“Valero”) in accordance with the terms of Valero’s director retirement policy.
Departed

Joseph W. Gorder

Executive Chairman
VLO · VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX
Effective
2024-12-31
Successor
R. Lane Riggs
Filed
October 30, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
Joseph W. Gorder has elected to retire from his position as Executive Chairman and as a member of the of the board of directors of Valero (the “Board”) effective as of the close of business on December 31, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).
Role change

R. Lane Riggs

Chairman of the Board
VLO · VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX
Effective
2024-12-31
Filed
October 30, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
the Board has elected R. Lane Riggs, Valero’s Chief Executive Officer and President, and member of the Board, to the additional position of Chairman of the Board effective as of the Effective Date.
Departed

Donald L. Nickles

Director
VLO · VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX
Effective
2024-05-15
Filed
May 20, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
effective May 15, 2024, director Donald L. Nickles retired from the Board in accordance with the terms of Valero Energy Corporation’s (“Valero”) director retirement policy.
Departed

Lawrence M. Schmeltekopf

Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
VLO · VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX
Effective
2024-01-02
Filed
November 13, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
On November 6, 2023, Lawrence M. Schmeltekopf, age 59, and Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Valero Energy Corporation (“Valero”), informed Valero that he intends to retire on or about January 2, 2024.
Departed

Cheryl L. Thomas

Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
VLO · VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX
Effective
2024-01-02
Filed
September 15, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
On September 11, 2023, Cheryl L. Thomas, age 62, and Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Valero Energy Corporation (“Valero”), informed Valero that she intends to retire on or about January 2, 2024.
Role change

Gary K. Simmons

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
VLO · VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX
Effective
2023-07-20
Filed
July 21, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
On July 20, 2023, Valero Energy Corporation (“Valero,” or the “Company”) announced that Gary K. Simmons, Valero’s Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, was promoted and elected by the Board of Directors of Valero (the “Board”) as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Valero, effective July 20, 2023.
Role change

Joseph W. Gorder

Executive Chairman
VLO · VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX
Effective
2023-06-30
Successor
R. Lane Riggs
Filed
May 12, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Joseph W. Gorder, Valero’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the board of directors of Valero (the “Board”) will retire from his position as Chief Executive Officer and will become Executive Chairman of the Board.
Role change

R. Lane Riggs

Chief Executive Officer and President
VLO · VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX
Effective
2023-06-30
Filed
May 12, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
R. Lane Riggs, Valero’s President and Chief Operating Officer will become Chief Executive Officer and President and a member of the Board.
Departed

Philip J. Pfeiffer

Director
VLO · VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX
Effective
2023-05-09
Filed
May 12, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
effective May 9, 2023, director Philip J. Pfeiffer retired from the Board in accordance with the terms of Valero’s director retirement policy.
Appointed

Marie A. Ffolkes

Director
VLO · VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX
Effective
2022-10-28
Filed
October 31, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
On October 28, 2022, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Valero Energy Corporation (“Valero”) increased its size to 12 members and elected Marie A. Ffolkes as a member of the Board, with an initial term beginning immediately and expiring at Valero’s 2023 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2023 Annual Meeting”).

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q1 EPS reported $4.22 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.85 · Median 0.62 · Most common event earnings

14 positive 9 negative 27 neutral

source · VLO on sec.gov