ARKO Corp. announced that Jeff Gallagher will serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Gallagher brings a decade of finance leadership from major retailers, most recently as CFO of Murphy USA from March 2024 to October 2025, and is expected to strengthen ARKO’s financial strategy as the company continues its multi‑year transformation plan.
The appointment follows an interim period led by Jordan Mann, who stepped in after the departure of former CFO Robb Giammatteo. Mann will return to his role as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy, Capital Markets and Investor Relations, while Gallagher takes over the day‑to‑day financial stewardship of the business.
Gallagher’s experience in retail and fuel‑sector finance aligns closely with ARKO’s current priorities. His work at Murphy USA, where he managed a large retail‑fuel portfolio, is seen as a strategic fit for ARKO’s dealerization program, margin expansion initiatives, and disciplined cost‑management across its retail, wholesale, fleet‑fueling and GPMP segments.
ARKO’s Q3 2025 results illustrate the context for the new CFO’s mandate. Revenue fell to $2.02 billion from $2.28 billion a year earlier, while net income rose to $13.5 million from $9.7 million. Adjusted EBITDA slipped to $75.2 million from $78.8 million, and merchandise margin improved to 33.7% from 32.8%. The company’s fuel margin also increased to 43.6 cents per gallon, reflecting gains in pricing power amid a challenging consumer environment. These mixed results underscore the need for disciplined financial oversight as ARKO accelerates its dealerization and technology investments.
CEO Arie Kotler said the company is “making steady progress on its transformation plan” and that the new CFO will help “maintain disciplined focus on controllable factors while advancing dealerization and loyalty programs.” Kotler’s comments signal confidence that the financial leadership change will support the company’s long‑term profitability goals.
The appointment positions ARKO to navigate the transition from company‑operated stores to dealer‑operated sites, a shift that is expected to reduce operating expenses and improve margin profiles. With Gallagher’s background in large‑scale retail finance, the company aims to accelerate cost efficiencies, strengthen its balance sheet, and support ongoing technology investments that underpin its growth strategy.
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