Our Legacy
1965
Jim Downs bought Dodge Oil for $5,000 from Wilbert “Bill” Dodge who worked as an oil salesman in Los Angeles for over 45 years.
The business included only a phone, desk, customer list, and product formulas.
1975
Dodge purchases the Maywood plant, adding 2 additional employees and two trucks. Sales were near $750,000.00 annually, all of this without any outside financing. Even today, Dodge still has no long-term debt.
1990
The business continued to grow at a measured, organic pace. By 1990, sales were about $2.2 million annually and there were 7 employees.
2000
After the passing of Mr. Downs in 2000, the company is run by three of his children who control 100% of the stock: Tom Downs, President; Anne Marie Downs, Vice President; and David Downs, Vice President. Each of them came to Dodge after college and between them have over 50 years of experience in the company.