Murphy USA Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Galagher Jeff has resigned, the convenience retailer announced on Friday.
Jeff officially left Murphy on Oct. 14, the company said in an SEC filing. His time with the convenience retailer was short lived — he joined in early 2024 after previously serving as senior vice president of finance and strategy and chief transformation officer for discount retailer Dollar Tree.
His resignation comes amid a financially volatile past year for Murphy, which experienced revenue declines in 2024 as it invested heavily in new store development. The company laid off about 100 corporate team members last month as “part of a broader effort to strengthen operational effectiveness and position the company for long-term success,” a company spokesperson said at the time.
Murphy emphasized in its filing that Jeff’s departure “is not the result of any disagreement” related to the company’s operations or financial performance.
Donald Smith Jr., who has worked at Murphy USA since 2013, has been appointed interim CFO, according to the filing. Smith has been VP and controller since the company was spun out from Murphy Oil. In 2024, he also became Murphy’s treasurer.
Prior to joining Murphy, Smith spent over 14 years with accounting firm KPMG. At the time of his departure from that firm, he was a senior manager in its audit and assurance practice.
Murphy did not outline plans for naming a permanent CFO.
