HF Sinclair names Steve Ledbetter CEO effective January 1, 2027

HF Sinclair said Steve Ledbetter will assume its CEO and president post on January 1, 2027. Myers will leave the CEO role but remain executive chairperson until the planned Lubricants & Specialties separation is completed. The board also plans to appoint Ledbetter as a director later.

The change establishes a new chief executive for HF Sinclair while keeping the outgoing CEO involved during the planned business separation. Investors will have a defined leadership transition date and continued executive-chair oversight of the separation process.

  • 1Steve Ledbetter is scheduled to become HF Sinclair’s CEO and president on January 1, 2027.
  • 2Myers is expected to continue as CEO through January 1, 2027, then serve as executive chairperson until the Lubricants & Specialties separation is completed.
  • 3HF Sinclair’s board plans to expand its membership and appoint Ledbetter as a director at a later date.
  • identifies the outgoing CEO as Greg Myers, while identify him as Franklin Myers.

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