James O'Brien

Ashland LLC engages in the manufacture and distribution of specialty chemical solutions. It operates through the following segment: Specialty Ingredients, Composites, and Intermediates and Solvents. The Specialty Ingredients segment offers cellulose ethers, vinyl pyrrolidones, and bifunctional. The Composites segment includes unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins, and gelcoats. The Intermediates and Solvents segment produces butanediol (BDO) and related derivatives, including tetrahydrofuran and n-methylpyrrolidone. The company was founded by Paul G. Blazer in 1924 and is headquartered in Covington, KY.

Valvoline International, Inc. produces, distributes and markets automotive & industrial products. Its products include motor oil, antifreeze & radiator products, brake fluids, power steering products, automatic transmission products, fuel additives, spray lubricants, grease & gear oil, engine & parts cleaners, maintenance products, OEM endorsed products, heavy duty diesel engine oils, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), natural gas engine oils, heavy duty chemicals, heavy duty coolant/antifreeze, transmission fluids and gear oils, grease and hydraulic & industrial oils. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Lexington, KY.

Ashland Distribution is a leading distributor of chemicals, plastics, composite materials and environmental services in North America, and thermoplastics in Europe. The company's people, processes, systems, distribution network and strategic relationships with raw material producers are focused on one thing - satisfying your needs and making sure that every order is on time, accurate and complete.

Ashland Specialty Chemical Co. supplies specialty chemicals. The firm provides products to industries including adhesives, automotive, composites, metal casting, merchant marine, paint, paper, plastics, watercraft and water treatment. The company is headquartered in Dublin, OH.