Special to the News-Times
EL DORADO — Murphy USA Inc. Director Jack T. Taylor has been named to the National Association of Corporate Directors’ 2016 Directorship 100 list which honors the most influential leaders in the boardroom and corporate-governance community.
“Effective corporate directors and governance leaders are nothing short of essential to the success of the enterprise — from creating and sustaining long-term value to serving as a guiding light in times of disruption,” said Ken Daly, CEO of the National Association of Corporate Directors. “The NACD Directorship 100 honorees set a standard for excellence that all directors should strive to meet. We are honored to recognize their achievements and commitment to boardroom excellence.”
“We are delighted — and certainly not surprised — that Jack is being recognized as one of the best in the industry,” Murphy USA Inc. President and CEO Andrew Clyde commented. “Jack consistently demonstrates knowledge of the leading trends and practices that define exemplary audit and corporate governance in his service on our Board. The insight he brings from his business experience and continual professional development is invaluable as we drive toward long term sustainability and value creation for our investors.”
Taylor has served on the Murphy USA Inc. Board of Directors and as Audit Committee Chairman since the Company’s spin-off in August 2013. He worked for KPMG LLP for more than 35 years, most recently as Chief Operating Officer of Americas and Executive Vice Chairman of U.S. Operations from 2005 to 2010; and as Vice Chairman of U.S. Audit and Risk Advisory Services from 2001 to 2005. Taylor is also a director on the boards of Genesis Energy LP and Sempra Energy.
Nominees are evaluated in four key categories: integrity, mature confidence, informed judgment and high-performance standards. An independent selection committee reviews each nominee’s history of advancing board performance and leading corporate-governance practices in accordance with established NACD principles in areas such as risk oversight, corporate strategy, compensation and transparency.