EL DORADO, Ark., Jan 17, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE: MUR) announced the following
organizational change, effective immediately.
Tom McKinlay has been promoted to Executive Vice President, World
Wide Downstream Operations, Murphy Oil Corporation. In his new role,
McKinlay will assume responsibility for domestic marketing operations
with the announced retirement of Hank Heithaus. Tom will maintain
responsibility for the Company's worldwide manufacturing operations
which include refining, terminals, renewable energy and international
downstream operations, including Murphy Eastern Oil Company and Murco
Petroleum Limited.
McKinlay joined Murphy in 1991, holding several positions with the
Company's U.K. subsidiary until taking a brief hiatus from the Company
in 2001. In 2005, McKinlay rejoined Murphy in the United Kingdom where
he stayed until being promoted to General Manager, Supply &
Transportation and transferring to Murphy Oil USA, Inc. in 2008. He was
promoted to Vice President, U.S. Manufacturing for Murphy Oil
Corporation in 2009 and to Senior Vice President of the Company in 2010.
He holds a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from University of
Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland.
He will continue to report to David Wood, President and CEO of Murphy
Oil Corporation.
SOURCE: Murphy Oil Corporation
Murphy Oil Corporation
Barry Jeffery, 870-864-6501