LEXINGTON, KY -- Craig Moughler, senior vice president of international channel development for Valvoline, will relocate from Valvoline World Headquarters in Lexington, KY, to Shanghai, China. The announcement was made by Sam Mitchell, president of the Ashland Inc. unit.

"Ashland is investing in international markets for long-term growth," said Mitchell. "Craig's relocation will accelerate Ashland and Valvoline's efforts to build relationships with channel partners, form strategic alliances and win new customers outside the U.S."

"It's important that we have executives on the ground in China to help strengthen our corporate strategies there," said Ashland Chairman and CEO Jim O'Brien. "Craig is a seasoned Ashland executive with many years of experience developing our international business."

Valvoline's China business is organized around manufacturing and marketing products for the do-it-yourself or retail segment, providing products and services for the "do-it-for-me" or installed segment - and servicing its joint venture in the heavy duty market with Cummins Engine Co.

Moughler is a 20-year Ashland veteran.

For more information about Ashland, visit: http://www.ashland.com.