Petroleum Co Ashland positions Walter Solomon as Chief Growth Officer
11 Aug '05
3 min read
Solomon joined Ashland in 2002 as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Valvoline division's DIY (do-it-yourself) retail business group, with additional responsibilities for Valvoline's brand management. In that short period he helped increase Valvoline's premium motor oil business by 27 percent. Also spurring growth, Solomon initiated creative marketing programs with industry giants Disney, ESPN, eBay and Evernham Motorsports, and recently oversaw creation of Ashland's newest brand, AroMetrics – Valvoline's successful entry into the automotive fragrance market.
Prior to Ashland, Solomon served 10 years in brand management with Procter & Gamble's hair care and juice drink businesses. He also spent 10 years leading multiple privately-funded start-up companies in the healthcare and software industries. He received his bachelor's degree in commerce from the University of Virginia in 1982.
Kentucky based Ashland Inc is a fortune 500 chemical and transportation construction company providing products, services and customer solutions throughout the world. The operations include four wholly owned divisions: Ashland Paving and Construction, Ashland Distribution, Ashland Specialty Chemical and Valvoline. They have come a long way since they started in 1924 as a regional petroleum refiner. Despite the growth and thanks to the vision and have a strong sense of who they are, and an unyielding commitment to how they want to practice business.
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