Valvoline Inc. Names Kevin Willis as New Chief Financial Officer

Valvoline Inc. has named a new chief financial officer, according to a recent press release.

Effective May 19, Kevin Willis will be succeeding Mary Meixelsperger in the role of CFO, after serving as chief financial officer at Ashland Inc. since 2013.

Willis brings experience in capital markets management, financial systems integrations, and operating efficiency improvements. Before serving as CFO for Ashland Inc., he held other leadership positions within the company, including vice president of finance for Ashland Specialty Ingredients, vice president and finance/treasurer for Ashland Corporate, and other finance positions.

Additionally, Willis led the separation of Valvoline Inc. from Ashland when the company completed its Initial Public Offering in 2016.

“We are excited to welcome Kevin Willis as our new CFO,” said Valvoline Inc. president & CEO Lori Flees. “He is a seasoned public-company CFO and knows the Valvoline business well through his financial oversight while it was a segment of Ashland Global Holdings. This knowledge along with his expertise in transformation will deliver immediate value in driving forward our strategic priorities.

I want to thank Mary Meixelsperger for her dedicated service to Valvoline since the company's IPO in 2016,” added Flees. “Her contributions have shaped the company we are today. I am pleased that Mary will be remaining with the company during a transition period.”