Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM
aligns with two great athletic programs to showcase their
commitment to training and expertise
LEXINGTON, Ky., Jan. 23,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV),
the quick, easy, trusted leader in preventive automotive
maintenance, today announced it is the proud sponsor of The
Ohio State University Athletics and
University of Tennessee Athletics. The
partnership kicked off as Ohio State
and Tennessee participated in the
first 12-team College Football Playoff and will continue with the
2024-25 basketball and hockey seasons.
"We are excited to partner with The Ohio
State University Athletics and University of Tennessee Athletics," said
Jake Lestan, Valvoline Inc.'s Vice
President of Marketing. "From the hours of training to the
commitment to excellence, there are great synergies between the
teams at Ohio State and Tennessee, and our winning teams at Valvoline
Instant Oil Change. Our technicians are ready to serve all fans at
113 service centers in Ohio and 73
in Tennessee."
Throughout the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year, fans will
learn more about Valvoline Instant Oil Change during men's and
women's basketball games, as well as men's ice hockey games. In
addition, there will be sweepstakes, special promotions, FanZone
activities, and exclusive fan savings.
"I'm excited to add Valvoline Instant Oil Change to our
roster of trusted corporate partners," said Todd Knisley, Vice President and General
Manager, Ohio State Sports Properties. "Valvoline Instant Oil
Change shares Ohio State Athletics' commitment to excellence,
offering reliable, high-quality service across Ohio that makes it easier for our fans to keep
their vehicles in top shape."
The partnerships with Ohio State Athletics and the University of Tennessee Athletics are two of
several sports sponsorships the company has initiated recently. The
company's goal is to underscore the importance of working with a
winning team when maintaining a vehicle, like the service
technicians at Valvoline Instant Oil Change, who each complete more
than 270 hours of training to become the best at what they do.
"I'm looking forward to the partnership with Valvoline Instant
Oil Change," said Steve Early, Vice
President and General Manager of the Vol Network. "They are great
at what they do, just like Tennessee Athletics. With so many
locations across Tennessee, they
are the perfect partner with a quality brand and reputation that
our fans appreciate."
Valvoline worked closely with Learfield's corporate development
team in conjunction with Ohio State Sports Properties and The Vol
Network, the locally based teams of Learfield – the media and
technology company powering college athletics.
More information can be found at www.vioc.com/volunteers and
www.vioc.com/buckeyes.
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 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.
About the University of
Tennessee
Founded Sept. 10,
1794, in Knoxville, Tenn.,
as Blount College, the University of Tennessee began playing sports in
1891. Over the last century-plus, Tennessee has developed into one of the
nation's premier athletic departments. Home to the Volunteers and
Lady Volunteers, all clad in the University's distinguished and
recognizable Big Orange, UT has produced 24 team national
championships, nearly 200 individual national championships and
well over 200 conference titles. Tennessee student-athletes excel not only in
the competition venue but also in the classroom and the community.
Volunteers For Life (VFLs) have achieved great success in both
professional sports and the business world.
About Ohio State Sports Properties
Ohio State
Sports Properties is the locally based Learfield team committed to
extending the affinity of the Ohio State brand to businesses and
corporations of all sizes looking to align with the undeniably
loyal and passionate collegiate fan base. As the Buckeyes'
exclusive multimedia rightsholder, Ohio State Sports Properties
manages all aspects of the rights relationship, providing corporate
partners both traditional and new media opportunities with
Ohio State University.
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For Further Information
Investor Inquiries
Elizabeth
Clevinger
+1 (859) 357-3155
IR@valvoline.com
Media Inquiries
Angela
Davied
+1 (913) 302-0032
Media@valvoline.com
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