Martin Midstream Partners Announces Retirement of Johnnie Murry, SVP of Land Transportation, Names John Scott as Successor

KILGORE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: MMLP) today announced the retirement of Johnnie Murry, Senior Vice President, Land Transportation, effective December 31, 2025. Concurrently, the company is pleased to announce the promotion of John Scott to the role of Vice President, Land Transportation, effective January 1, 2026.

Mr. Murry is stepping down after an extraordinary 49-year career in the industry, including 38 years with the Martin companies. He began his tenure on January 1, 1988, as Plant Manager at Berry Petroleum Company in South Arkansas. He transferred to Martin Transport, Inc. (MTI) in June 1999, assuming responsibility for the entire MTI trucking operation. His extensive 49-year industry career also includes 11 years with Crystal Oil Company. Mr. Murry has been a valuable member of industry associations, including the American Trucking Association, National Tank Truck Carriers, Texas Trucking Association, and Florida Trucking Association.

“Johnnie’s dedication and leadership have been instrumental in the growth and success of our land transportation division,” said Bob Bondurant, President and Chief Executive Officer of Martin Midstream GP LLC, the general partner of MMLP. “We thank him for his decades of service, his focus on operational excellence, and his significant contributions to the company. He will be greatly missed by everyone here at Martin.”

John Scott, who most recently served as Vice President of Sales and Business Development, will succeed Mr. Murry. Mr. Scott has dedicated 23 years of service to Martin Transport, starting his career in June 2002 as a Backup Dispatcher for Vidor, Texas. He steadily progressed through various roles of increasing responsibility, including Dispatch Supervisor, Dispatch Operations Manager, and Vice President of Operations, a position he held for nine years. In his new role as VP, Land Transportation, he will oversee all aspects of the land transportation division.

“John has consistently demonstrated strong leadership and a deep understanding of our operations,” Mr. Bondurant added. “His diverse experience within the company, from dispatch operations to sales and business development, makes him the ideal choice to lead our land transportation efforts into the future.”

Mr. Scott is also an active participant in industry organizations, including the Texas Trucking Association and the Florida Trucking Association.

About Martin Midstream Partners L.P.

Martin Midstream Partners L.P., headquartered in Kilgore, Texas, is a publicly traded limited partnership with a diverse set of operations focused primarily in the Gulf Coast region of the United States. MMLP’s primary business lines include: (1) terminalling, processing, and storage services for petroleum products and by-products; (2) land and marine transportation services for petroleum products and by-products, chemicals, and specialty products; (3) sulfur and sulfur-based products processing, manufacturing, marketing and distribution; and (4) marketing, distribution, and transportation services for natural gas liquids and blending and packaging services for specialty lubricants and grease. To learn more, visit www.MMLP.com or find us on LinkedIn and Facebook.