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Meet Our People
Interested in learning more about real life at Ashland?

The best way to find out is from the people who work here. The Day in the Life descriptions that follow will give you an understanding of the activities and challenges associated with each job as told by our employees, in their own words.

In every division, you'll find people with different educational backgrounds and work experiences. As diverse as their backgrounds can be, they are all united in their desire to perform and build new solutions for customers and stakeholders.

Take a minute to check out our people. Select one of the profiles below and get insights into what makes Ashland a great place to work.

Kim
Purchasing Coordinator
Ashland Distribution
Dublin, Ohio

The people at Ashland make Ashland. This is a very people-friendly environment. A part of every day is something to remember.
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Nozi
Strategy planning analyst
Ashland Inc.
Dublin, Ohio

I have developed a new appreciation for energetic people. It is entirely because I work with such smart, talented and motivated people every day!
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Peggy
Plant manager
Ashland Distribution
Denver, Colo.

My position is very fulfilling. Every day brings new challenges and problems to solve, and it feels good to help a customer out of a jam or see the fruits of your labor pay off one way or another.
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Ken
Customer support manager
Ashland Distribution
Dublin, Ohio

We will do whatever it takes to make sure we are living up to our customers' expectations of the Ashland name.
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Bernie
Environmental Services seller
Ashland Distribution
Cincinnati, Ohio

What drew me to Ashland Distribution in the first place was its reputation. Ashland is a very well-known and respected company, especially in this part of the country.
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Bonita
Valvoline Sales manager
Lexington, Ky.

My Valvoline co-workers are courteous, friendly and respectful of each other. There is a feeling of unity, and everyone is reaching toward a common goal. You just don't find that at every company.
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Eddie
Senior CSA executive
Drew Industrial
Boonton, N.J.

Ashland is a fantastic place to work. The company acknowledges our individual talents and uses them in strategic roles that are vital in our quest to maintain top-quartile status.
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Scott
Area manager
Drew Industrial
Boonton, N.J.

Ashland is a forward-looking company with high expectations - and it's in the midst of transformation.
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Bob
Lead accountant
Ashland Inc.
Barendrecht, The Netherlands

I very much enjoy my job and have, in fact, for all of my 27 years with the company. Ashland is a great place to work!
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Jim
Accounting assistant
ESBS
Barendrecht, The Netherlands

This is a nice place to work, and I enjoy having the opportunity to work with people who have different nationalities.
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Flavia
Research engineer
Global Technology, Casting Solutions
Dublin, Ohio

I enjoy seeing how science and technology fit into real-life situations. We work very hard at Ashland, but it is certainly rewarding and lots of fun!
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Katie
Process Engineer
Composite Polymers
Neville Island, Pa.

My fondest memories of working at Ashland all have to do with people - the times spent with great friends I've made along the way.
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Martin
Senior territory business manager
Western Europe
Valvoline International

It is great to experience all aspects of running a good business in a multicultural environment!
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Wendy
Customer service supervisor
Valvoline International
Benelux*

Ashland is a good place to work - the conditions of employment are very good! There are a lot of opportunities to grow in this business, too.
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Jim
VIOC Area Manager
Columbus, Ohio

We pride ourselves on being fair and honest with customers and employees; to make learning and self-improvement a way of life; to recognize and celebrate achievements, be great at what we do and to have fun at our jobs. These are part of VIOC's values, and we live them.
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Jaimie
Assistant manager
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Avon, Ohio

Everyone pulls together and supports each other - that's my favorite thing about VIOC. On the day I earned my assistant manager certification, everybody was so proud and congratulated me. That meant a lot to me.
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Rob
Technician
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Columbus, Ohio

People my age are usually flipping burgers, but I'm always learning something new. The customers are nice, and we have a good crew, too!
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Chris
Service center manager
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Knoxville, Tenn.

The best part of my job is having the ability to give others a chance to advance in their careers. I started at the bottom as a technician and moved up - and they can, too!
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