Every employee is important, regardless of their location on an Org Chart. It takes all of us working together to create the chain of work.
Leslie Lampton Sr.
Ergon Founder
A Guide To Doing Business The Ergon Way
It Began With An Act of Selfless Leadership
A Culture Shaping Moment
The Yellow Bike Path.
Moving Forward Together.
While we each can take up our own yellow bike and carry Ergon’s culture forward, we’re not on this journey alone. Through growth, change and defining moments in our history, we’ve welcomed new Ergon family and expanded our reach. But what drives us hasn’t changed. Consistency in our mission, our values and our guiding principles is what makes our culture unique. It’s not something we reinvent as we grow – it’s something we carry forward and strengthen together.
Our Growth
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2 Employees
Mr. Lampton founded Lampton Oil Company, now Ergon, with two employees and a used truck, delivering fuel to construction work sites.
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2 to ~270 employees
Expanded transportation services, including entry into the marine transportation business, and began construction of a refinery in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
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~360 to ~2,000 employees
Expanded into the specialty oils and asphalt businesses, growing Ergon’s footprint and impact across the U.S.
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~2,000 to ~5,000 employee
- Global operations
- Over 45 acquisitions
- More than 60 companies
- Serving 40+ manufacturing and infrastructure industries
- Supporting customers and partners in over 100 countries
Today, the second and third generations of the Lampton family work alongside generations of employees to carry our original mission and culture forward.
Dad taught the second and third generation to be very involved in the company … to pass on that family touch and let everybody know that they are family and mean so much to the success of Ergon.
Robert Lampton
Ergon Board of Directors
I really do try to provide a lot of service to the public works community, not just in Florida but nationwide. And being backed by a company like Ergon who is consistent with how they treat their employees and their customers, it really makes a huge difference. And I appreciate Ergon’s commitment to me and to the industry we support. It is definitely all about relationships. I am very proud to represent Ergon in this world.
Amy Blaida
Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions
The Ergon culture comes from the people of course. It’s almost like Mr. Lampton lives on through each us.
Troy Luster
Ergon Trucking Inc.
Principles
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As Ergon grows, the world changes and new people join the Ergon family, our commitment to our culture remains. We hold to these guiding principles as the compass for how we operate, make decisions and lead people.
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We are relational, not transactional.
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We are frontline focused.
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We think in generations, not quarters.
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We think bigger than ourselves.
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We pursue progress over perfection.
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We are guided by our core values.
Get On The Bike And Go
Our Culture Belongs To You
No matter your role, your level or your location — our culture belongs to you. Every leader and team member has a responsibility to uphold our culture.
