20 January | February 2026 abasto.com Chevron Announces Leadership Changes Mindy K. West Takes Helm at Murphy USA Murphys Board of Directors announced that Mindy K. West, formerly the Chief Operating Officer, has now assumed the roles of President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ms. West has also joined the companys Board of Directors. Ms. West succeeds Andrew Clyde, who previously served as President and CEO and retired from the Board of Directors on December 31, 2025. Sunoco Finalized Parkland Acquisition Sunoco LP officially closed the ac- quisition of Parkland Corporation on October 31, 2025. This major indus- try transaction, which concluded last quarter, solidified the expansion of the Sunoco enterprise. As part of the deal, Parkland sha- res were delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange on November 4, 2025. Investors received Common Units of SunocoCorp LLC (SUNC), which successfully began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on No- vember 6, 2025. This completed the public steps of the merger, marking a significant structural shift in the fuel and convenience store sector as we enter the new year. In the fall of 2025, Pilot, the largest travel center network, invested significantly to improve the experience for all drivers. The company focused on physical upgrades, digital enhancements, and expansion of its EV charging network. Pilot completed 14 curb-to-counter re- novations and added 11 new dealer loca- tions across its network since July 2025, expanding convenience for drivers na- tionwide. Digitally, Pilot launched mobile orde- ring in select markets, aiming for nearly 400 locations by year-end, and renamed its app to the Pilot app for better user in- tuition. Pilots Network Enhancements Chevron Corporation an- nounced the appointment of Amit R. Ghai as Contro- ller of Chevron, effective March 1, 2026. Ghai will succeed Alana K. Knowles, in anticipation of her ex- pected retirement from Chevron in April 2026, af- ter 38 years of service. Ghai will lead Chevrons accounting policy, corpo- rate and external finan- cial reporting, internal controls, global business services and digital finan- ce teams. He will report to Eimear Bonner, Chevrons Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Fact Ghai began his career in the industry in 1996 and joined Chevron in 2004 CONVENIENCE BRIEFS