Adkins Holdings Company

Markel Corporation is an international property and insurance holding company that sells specialty products and programs to niche markets. The company focuses on wind- and earthquake-exposed commercial properties, professional liability, horse-related risks, personal watercrafts, high-valued motorcycles, and aviation and energy activities. It features expertise in casualty, property, accident, medical, personal, commercial and transportation policies. Markel Corporation s group of businesses includes Essex Insurance Company, Markel American Insurance Company, Markel International, Markel Southwest Underwriters and Shand Morahan & Company. The company is headquartered in Glen Allen, Va.

NewMarket Corporation, located in Richmond, Va., operates Afton Chemical Corporation and Ethyl Corporation. The company develops, manufactures, blends and delivers chemical additives that enhance the performance of petroleum products and lubricating oils and fuels. Ethyl Corporation manufactures diesel cetane improver and gasoline performance additives. The company employs more than 1,100 people at worldwide locations. It additionally offers mechanical, chemical engineering, tribology, sales, organic chemistry, and marketing services and solutions to its clients. The company has a wide range of departments, including audit committee charter, stock options committee and corporate guidelines departments. It also provides terminal storage and distribution services from Houston and Richmond, Va., and Canada, Belgium and Holland.