RelaDyne moves headquarters from Cincinnati to Houston

Formerly Greater Cincinnati’s second-largest private business, RelaDyne Inc. moved its headquarters to Houston, Texas as of Jan. 1, the company said in an announcement.

The distributor of petroleum products, which was previously based in Kenwood, announced Dec. 19 it would move its head offices to Texas to be closer to it largest employee base, key suppliers, and its national distribution operations. In 2024, the company had more than $4 billion in sales and nearly 4,000 workers nationwide when it notched the No. 2 spot on the Deloitte Cincinnati 100 list, the region’s list of its largest privately-held companies by revenue.

RelaDyne did not disclose how many jobs would be affected by the shift of the headquarters. Company officials did not respond to a request for comment by The Enquirer.

What is RelaDyne?

The company was originally formed in 2010 when locally based Oil Distributing Co. united with three others to become a larger venture. The other three companies: Mid-Town Petroleum of Bridgeview, Illinois, the Hurt Co. of Houston, and Pumpelly Oil Co. of Sulphur, Louisiana.

RelaDyne never stopped acquiring rivals, making more than 35 acquisitions of independent lubricant companies since its inception. The company is the nation’s largest lubricant distributor and a leader in fuel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), emergency response services, and industrial reliability services, according to its website. The company has more than 190 distribution locations nationwide.

“This relocation is a strategic evolution for RelaDyne as we continue to grow and invest in our future,” CEO Eric Royse, said in a statement. “(The headquarters move) positions us even better to serve our customers every day.”