Ergon, Inc., and its consolidated subsidiaries are built on a foundation of petroleum-related enterprises begun in 1954 by its Chairman, Leslie B. Lampton. Starting as a petroleum retailer with only two employees, Ergon has evolved into a network of market-leading companies employing approximately 2,600 people globally. Ergon operates as a sophisticated crude oil processor, transporter, and marketer of refined products, manufacturer of state-of-the-art industrial computer products and road maintenance products and equipment, as well as oil and gas explorer and a real estate developer.