Covington / Kentucky / United States
Ashland, established in 1924, is a chemical and transportation construction company. It operates in the transportation, construction and chemical business sectors through various divisions. Ashland Paving and Construction is one of the largest transportation construction contractors in the United States, and is a major supplier of construction materials. Ashland Distribution is one of the leading distributors of chemicals, plastics, composite raw materials and environmental services in North America and plastics in Europe. Ashland Specialty Chemical is a supplier of specialty chemicals serving industries, including building and construction, commercial and institutional water treatment, graphic arts and printing, industrial water treatment, marine, and metal casting. Its Valvoline division is a marketer of premium-branded automotive and commercial lubricants and automotive chemicals, appearance products and services. James J. OBrien has been the chief executive officer of Ashland for more than three years. He has been with the chemical company for over 30 years. O Brien earned BS and MBA degrees from Ohio State University. Ashland is a Fortune 500 company, and is headquartered in Covington, Ky. Its operations are spread throughout the United States and in more than 120 countries around the world.