Founder, William A. Ryan
The TOP 1 Oil Products Company was founded in 1979 with the purpose of providing quality car care lubricants to consumers worldwide. Three decades later, TOP 1 has grown into a much larger organization, yet its vision remains the same.
Today, TOP 1 is a leading American exporter of high quality lubricants into markets around the world. TOP 1 is a thriving organization and its extensive product line is recognized worldwide for its Quality.
TOP 1 has received multiple business honors, both in the United States and overseas. TOP 1 founder William A. Ryan received the State of California’s Exporter of the Year award in 1985, and more recently, TOP 1 was the recipient of the United States Department of Commerce’s prestigious “E” Award for Excellence in Exporting.
TOP 1 is unique from most businesses for it has been continually owned and operated by one family. Today, three generations of Ryan’s continue to pursue the organizing principle of its founder: that of providing quality lubricants to markets around the world.