Ergon, Inc. engages in the processing and marketing of crude oil, naphthenic and paraffinic specialty oils, asphalt products, road maintenance products, and machinery. It provides administrative services to its operating divisions and subsidiaries. The firms services include accounting, business process management, communications, credit, customer service, engineering, environmental health and safety, finance, human resources, information technology, internal audit, logistics, procurement, risk management, supply and distribution, tax, training, travel and treasury. The company was founded by Leslie B. Lampton, Sr. in 1954 and is headquartered in Jackson, MS.