Valero Energy Corporation announced that on January 23, 2013, it has elected Lawrence Mark Schmeltekopf, age 49, as Vice President and Controller. Mr. Schmeltekopf served as company's Assistant Controller, and as Senior Vice President and Assistant Controller of several of the company's subsidiary companies. In those roles, he also directed the organization's accounting research and external reporting group.

With his election as Controller, Mr. Schmeltekopf replaces Mr. Clayton E. Killinger as Controller of Valero. Mr. Killinger has retained his office as Senior Vice President of Valero. Mr. Killinger was recently elected Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CST Brands Inc.