Teams from Tennessee and Ontario Take Gold in Valvoline Inc.'s 31st Annual Oilympics

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Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) has announced the winners of its 31st annual Oilympics competition held in Cincinnati. The competition featured 40 regional service center teams from the U.S. and Canada, representing the top 1% of Valvoline technicians. Teams competed to deliver the fastest perfect service experience.

The U.S. gold medal was awarded to the Nashville, Tennessee team from Valvoline Instant Oil Change, while the Canadian gold went to the Great Canadian Oil Change team from Chatham, Ontario. The winning teams received trophies and company awards. With equal quality of service scores among gold, silver, and bronze teams, speed became the deciding factor, with only seconds separating the winners.

The Oilympics tradition, which began in 1994, has evolved into an international competition encompassing Valvoline's network of over 2,000 company-owned and franchised service centers across North America.

U.S. and Canada winning teams perform the quickest perfect service experience

LEXINGTON, Ky., May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), the quick, easy, trusted leader in preventive automotive maintenance, today announced the winners of its 31^st annual Oilympics competition held in Cincinnati.

First place gold medal winners are:

• U.S. team – Valvoline Instant Oil Change^SM in Nashville, Tennessee, representing the company's Real South market:
  • Bradley Tullar, Service Center Manager
  • Goddess Lawson
  • Salem Baata
  • Laith Hejazi, Area Manager
  • Matthew Popielarz, Market Manager
    
    
• Canada team – Great Canadian Oil Change in Chatham, Ontario representing the company's Great Frozen North market:
  • Nathan Marchand, Service Center Manager
  • Joshua Wright
  • Cody Baillargeon
  • Shiraaz Shah, Area Manager
  • Rafal Kistelski, Market Manager

In addition to taking home the gold medal title, teams won a trophy and company award. Honors were also given to silver and bronze medalists, most valuable player and best overall service experience.

Valvoline Inc.'s Oilympics is a nod to the world Olympic games and included 40 regional Valvoline Inc. service center teams from across the U.S. and Canada that competed to perform a perfect service experience in the quickest time. Teams competed regionally to secure a spot at the international Oilympics competition, representing the top 1% of all Valvoline service center technicians. This year, gold, silver and bronze teams had equal quality of service scores so the tie breaker was speed with only seconds separating teams.

The tradition began in 1994 and has grown into an international competition to include Valvoline Inc.'s more than 2,000 company-owned and franchised service centers in North America under the Valvoline Instant Oil Change and Valvoline Great Canadian Oil Change retail brands.

About Valvoline Inc.

Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) delivers quick, easy, trusted service at more than 2,000 franchised and company-operated service centers across the United States and Canada. The company completes more than 28 million services annually system-wide, from 15-minute stay-in-your-car oil changes to a variety of manufacturer-recommended maintenance services such as wiper replacements and tire rotations. At Valvoline Inc., it all starts with our people, including the 11,000 team members who are working to grow the core business, expand the company's retail network, and plan for the vehicles of the future. For more information, visit vioc.com.

* Based on a survey of more than 1M Valvoline Instant Oil Change℠ customers annually
™ Trademark, Valvoline Inc., or its subsidiaries, registered in various countries
^SM Service mark, Valvoline Inc., or its subsidiaries, registered in various countries

For Further Information

Investor Inquiries
Elizabeth B. Clevinger
+1 (859) 357-3155
IR@valvoline.com

Media Inquiries
Angela Davied
+1 (913) 302-0032
angela.davied@valvoline.com 

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FAQ

What is Valvoline's (VVV) Oilympics competition?

Valvoline's Oilympics is an annual international competition where service center teams compete to perform the quickest perfect service experience. Teams represent the top 1% of Valvoline technicians from over 2,000 service centers across North America.

Who won the 2025 Valvoline Oilympics competition?

The Nashville, Tennessee Valvoline Instant Oil Change team won gold for the U.S., while the Chatham, Ontario Great Canadian Oil Change team won gold for Canada.

How many teams competed in Valvoline's 2025 Oilympics?

40 regional Valvoline service center teams from across the U.S. and Canada competed in the 2025 Oilympics competition held in Cincinnati.

When did Valvoline start the Oilympics competition?

Valvoline started the Oilympics tradition in 1994, which has since grown into an international competition including both U.S. and Canadian service centers.