Valvoline Names New President of Retail Services

March 31, 2022

The position oversees the division that includes Valvoline Instant Oil Change.

March 31, 2022—Valvoline announced that Lori Flees is the new president of Retail Services, which includes managing Valvoline Instant Oil Change.

Flees most recently came from a position at Walmart as senior vice president and chief operating officer of health and wellness, according to a press release. She will now lead retail services at Valvoline, overseeing more than 1,600 VIOC locations in the U.S. and Canada.

"Lori is an exceptional business leader, and we are excited to welcome her to Valvoline," CEO Sam Mitchell said in the release. "As we continue to invest in our industry-leading automotive service network, Lori's experiences in strategy, innovation and applying technology in the retail space will be a great fit for our Valvoline Instant Oil Change operations."