Walter H. Solomon

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.

Advancion develops and delivers distinct nitro alkane and derivatives. Its markets include paints and coatings, metalworking fluids, water treatment, personal care, life sciences, wood adhesives, leather tanning, synthesis, and synthetic rubber. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, IL.

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.