# Top 50 multinational companies in Kentucky

Tamtam tracks 78 multinational companies headquartered in Kentucky. This list ranks the 50 largest by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by Yum! Brands, Lexmark and Atria Management Company. Their median headcount is 1,108. Half of them were founded in 1968 or later. The most common headquarters are Louisville (23), Lexington (9) and Covington (3).

This list features multinational companies based in Kentucky, primarily large groups spanning various industries. Notable companies include Yum! Brands, which franchises over 62,000 restaurants globally, and Lexmark, a provider of cloud-enabled imaging and IoT technologies. Brown-Forman is a global producer of premium spirits brands, while Toyota Boshoku America manufactures automotive interior systems. Atria Management Company and Atria Senior Living are significant managers of senior living communities. The presence of several companies like Yum! Brands, A&W Restaurants, and Brown-Forman highlights a strong concentration in the food and beverage sectors.

🇺🇸 Kentucky · 50 companies · Updated Nov 11, 2026

| # | Company | Industry | Headquarters | Employees | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Yum! Brands](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/yum-brands) (yum.com)<br>Franchises and operates over 62,000 restaurants globally, including KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Habit Burger & Grill, specializing in chicken, Mexican, pizza, and burgers. | Restaurants | 🇺🇸 Louisville | 34,000 | 1997 |
| 2 | [Lexmark](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/lexmark) (lexmark.com)<br>Provider of cloud-enabled imaging and IoT technologies, leveraging industry expertise to accelerate business transformation and turn data into actionable insights for global customers | IT Services and IT Consulting | 🇺🇸 Lexington | 10,514 | 1991 |
| 3 | [Atria Management Company](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/atria-management-company) (atriacareers.com)<br>A leading manager of senior living communities across the US and Canada, offering various care options and creating vibrant living environments | Real Estate | 🇺🇸 Louisville | 5,792 |  |
| 4 | [Atria Senior Living](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/atria-senior-living) (atriaseniorliving.com)<br>This company provides services and communities for older adults, offering opportunities and support to help them make a positive difference in the world | Real Estate | 🇺🇸 Louisville | 5,278 |  |
| 5 | [Brown-Forman](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/brown-forman) (brown-forman.com)<br>Global producer and marketer of premium spirits brands including whiskey, rum, gin, and liqueurs with worldwide distribution and heritage. | Beverage Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 Louisville | 4,761 | 1870 |
| 6 | [Toyota Boshoku America](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/toyota-boshoku-america) (toyota-boshoku.com)<br>Manufacture automotive interior systems including seats, door trims, headliners, carpets, and air and oil filters for major car brands. | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 Erlanger | 3,670 | 1918 |
| 7 | [A&W Restaurants, Inc.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/a-and-w-restaurants-inc) (awrestaurants.com)<br>Established in 1919, this company is America's oldest franchised restaurant chain, offering All American Food and freshly made Root Beer in frosty mugs Operating in more than 900 locations in the US and Asia | Restaurants | 🇺🇸 Lexington | 3,382 | 1919 |
| 8 | [Holiday Retirement](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/holiday-retirement) (atriacareers.com)<br>Holiday by Atria creates vibrant communities for older adults, offering independent, assisted, supportive living and memory care across 370 properties | Hospitality | 🇺🇸 Louisville | 3,160 |  |
| 9 | [SGS & Co](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sgs-and-co) (sgsco.com)<br>Global brand impact group driving success for world class clients through innovation, design, production, and technology to shift brands to impact | Advertising Services | 🇺🇸 Louisville | 3,126 | 1946 |
| 10 | [Piramal Pharma Solutions](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/piramal-pharma-solutions) (piramalpharmasolutions.com)<br>Offers end-to-end development and manufacturing solutions across the drug life cycle, serving customers globally with a comprehensive range of services and specialized offerings. | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 Lexington | 3,095 | 1988 |
| 11 | [Fruit of the Loom, Inc.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/fruit-of-the-loom-inc) (fotlinc.com)<br>Design manufacture and market iconic family and athletic apparel along with sporting equipment, focusing on innovation and consumer needs worldwide. | Retail Apparel and Fashion | 🇺🇸 Bowling Green | 3,050 | 1851 |
| 12 | [Alltech](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/alltech) (alltech.com)<br>Provides smarter, sustainable agriculture solutions globally. Improves plant and animal health, performance. Delivers better nutrition for all, decreased environmental impact. | Biotechnology Research | 🇺🇸 Lexington | 2,885 | 1980 |
| 13 | [Tempur Sealy International](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tempur-sealy-international) (tempursealy.com)<br>Develops, manufactures, markets mattresses, adjustable bases, pillows, and sleep products under well-known brands in the bedding industry. | Consumer Goods | 🇺🇸 Lexington | 2,802 |  |
| 14 | [Sazerac Company](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sazerac-company) (sazerac.com)<br>Established in 1850, this American family-owned company experiences double-digit growth annually, offering award-winning brands and a vibrant company culture | Beverage Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 Louisville | 2,463 | 1850 |
| 15 | [Valvoline Global Operations](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/valvoline-global-operations) (valvolineglobal.com)<br>A global leader in automotive and industrial solutions, offering innovative products and services for engines and drivetrains worldwide | Oil and Gas | 🇺🇸 Lexington | 2,410 |  |
| 16 | [International Coaching Federation](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/international-coaching-federation) (coachingfederation.org)<br>Global organization setting high standards, providing certification, and building a network for trained coaching professionals to empower the world through coaching | Non-profit Organizations | 🇺🇸 Lexington | 2,303 | 1995 |
| 17 | [Gray](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/gray) (gray.com)<br>Global service provider specializing in engineering, design, construction, digital solutions, equipment manufacturing, and real estate services for various industries worldwide | Construction | 🇺🇸 Lexington | 2,002 | 1960 |
| 18 | [UnifyCX](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/unifycx) (unifycx.com)<br>Lightbird merges AI with human expertise to empower brands to achieve rapid transformative results through innovative solutions and reasoning engines | Business Consulting and Services | 🇺🇸 Louisville | 1,798 | 2002 |
| 19 | [Army Healthcare](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/army-healthcare) (goarmy.com)<br>Recruiting and training skilled healthcare professionals for the US Army through strategic marketing, relentless recruiting, and cutting-edge training worldwide | Armed Forces | 🇺🇸 Fort Knox | 1,598 | 1776 |
| 20 | [Akebono Brake Corporation](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/akebono-brake-corporation) (akebonobrakes.com)<br>A global leader in automotive braking solutions, providing advanced brake friction materials and components to leading OEMs and the aftermarket | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 Elizabethtown | 1,582 | 1929 |
| 21 | [SGS, an sgsco company](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sgs-an-sgsco-company) (sgsintl.com)<br>Global supplier of design-to-print brand development products and services for various industries, offering integrated graphic solutions, technology solutions, and specialty printing | Graphic Design | 🇺🇸 Louisville | 1,463 | 1946 |
| 22 | [Collective Solution](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/collective-solution) (unifycx.com)<br>Entrepreneurs-focused call center solution provider offers cost-effective, high-quality customer service operations management with flexibility to scale based on market demands | Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting | 🇺🇸 Louisville | 1,406 | 2002 |
| 23 | [ResCare Workforce Services](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/rescare-workforce-services) (equusworks.com)<br>Equus Workforce Solutions provides comprehensive workforce services, creating opportunities, changing lives, and helping communities thrive through trusted partnerships | Staffing and Recruiting | 🇺🇸 Louisville | 1,384 |  |
| 24 | [CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/cti-clinical-trial-and-consulting-services) (ctifacts.com)<br>A global full-service CRO specializing in rare diseases and critical patient populations, offering clinical trial and consulting services worldwide | Research Services | 🇺🇸 Covington | 1,139 | 1999 |
| 25 | [V-Soft Consulting Group, Inc.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/v-soft-consulting-group-inc) (vsoftconsulting.com)<br>Innovative IT consulting corporation offering staffing, digital, and infrastructure solutions with a strong presence in the US, Canada, and India | IT Services and IT Consulting | 🇺🇸 Louisville | 1,108 | 1997 |
| 26 | [GlowTouch Technologies](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/glowtouch-technologies) (unifycx.com)<br>GlowTouch provides personalized outsourcing solutions for contact center, business processing, and technology needs, focusing on improving the customer journey since 2002 | Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting | 🇺🇸 Louisville | 1,082 | 2002 |
| 27 | [AAF International (American Air Filter)](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/aaf-international-american-air-filter) (aafintl.com)<br>Global leader in clean air solutions, offering a wide range of high-quality products for air pollution control and gas containment removal Visit aafintlcom for more information | Renewables & Environment | 🇺🇸 Louisville | 1,020 | 1921 |
| 28 | [ProMach](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/promach) (promachbuilt.com)<br>Family of packaging and processing solution brands. Provides systems and integration including turnkey solutions, engineering services, and productivity software. | Machinery Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 Covington | 997 |  |
| 29 | [Schulte Hospitality Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/schulte-hospitality-group) (schultehotels.com)<br>A leading third-party hospitality management company operating over 200 locations globally with a diverse portfolio of branded and unique properties | Hospitality | 🇺🇸 Louisville | 917 | 1999 |
| 30 | [Heaven Hill Brands](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/heaven-hill-brands) (heavenhill.com)<br>Leading family-owned distilled spirits producer with diverse portfolio of renowned brands and international presence, promoting responsible drinking | Beverage Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 Louisville | 860 | 1935 |
| 31 | [White](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/white) (whitedriveproducts.com)<br>A global leader in providing motor and steering solutions for mobile and industrial applications, focusing on innovative and high-performing electrohydraulic solutions | Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 Hopkinsville | 813 |  |
| 32 | [Mazak North America](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/mazak-north-america) (mazakusa.com)<br>Design and manufacture of advanced machine tools with local support centers, focusing on productivity and continuous workforce development. | Machinery Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 Florence | 771 | 1968 |
| 33 | [BlueStar US](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bluestar-us) (bluestarinc.com)<br>Leading global distributor of solutions in digital technology, offering expertise in identification, mobility, POS, RFID, IoT, AI, AR, M2M, digital signage, networking, blockchain, and security | IT Services and IT Consulting | 🇺🇸 Hebron | 761 | 1929 |
| 34 | [AAF International - Power & Industrial Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/aaf-international-power-and-industrial-group) (aafintl.com)<br>The company specializes in air filtration solutions for various industries, including energy, power, and industrial sectors, to improve efficiency and environmental quality | Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering | 🇺🇸 Louisville | 658 | 1921 |
| 35 | [Paschall Truck Lines, Inc.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/paschall-truck-lines-inc) (ptl-inc.com)<br>Employee-owned trucking company offering truckload, expedited, regional, dedicated, cross-border services, and trailer leasing with advanced technology and safety focus. | Truck Transportation | 🇺🇸 Murray | 657 | 1937 |
| 36 | [ISCO Industries, Inc.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/isco-industries-inc) (isco-pipe.com)<br>Global provider of customized high-density polyethylene piping solutions for various industries, offering fabrication, design support, technical services, and equipment sales and rentals | Plastics Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 Louisville | 636 | 1962 |
| 37 | [Lantech](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/lantech) (lantech.com)<br>Revolutionary company founded in 1972, invented stretch wrapping technology, reducing shipping damage and waste in supply chains globally with patented innovations | Machinery Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 Louisville | 615 | 1972 |
| 38 | [Balluff Americas](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/balluff-americas) (balluff.com)<br>Supplier of sensors, identification, image processing, network technology, and software providing innovative, reliable solutions for industrial automation needs. | Automation Machinery Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 Florence | 584 | 1921 |
| 39 | [Advantum Health](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/advantum-health) (advantumhealth.com)<br>Advantum Health helps care providers navigate evolving payment and care models, integrating revenue cycle management with business intelligence and population health for success in healthcare | Hospitals and Health Care | 🇺🇸 Louisville | 571 | 1996 |
| 40 | [Vuteq USA, Inc.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/vuteq-usa-inc) (vutequsa.com)<br>An automotive manufacturing company with multiple plants across the United States, specializing in diverse solutions and innovation in the industry | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 Georgetown | 560 | 1987 |
| 41 | [Jones Plastic and Engineering](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/jones-plastic-and-engineering) (jonesplastic.com)<br>Specializes in advanced plastic molding techniques with multiple facilities in the US and Mexico to reduce costs and speed delivery. | Plastics Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 Louisville | 557 | 1961 |
| 42 | [Prüvit](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/pruvit) (pruvit.com)<br>The company creates consumer-based ketone supplement drinks and evidence-based products to help optimize human potential, leading in ketone technology | Wellness and Fitness Services | 🇺🇸 Prospect | 540 | 2015 |
| 43 | [Premier Packaging, LLC](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/premier-packaging-llc) (prempack.com)<br>A packaging company with over 20 years of experience offering customized solutions and innovative designs to meet all packaging needs | Packaging and Containers Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 Louisville | 530 | 1994 |
| 44 | [Big Ass Fans](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/big-ass-fans) (bigassfans.com)<br>Manufacturing high-volume low-speed ceiling fans and evaporative coolers for industrial and residential spaces through intensive engineering and innovative air movement technology research. | Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 Lexington | 498 | 1999 |
| 45 | [ZF Steering Systems, LLC](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/zf-steering-systems-llc) (zf-lenksysteme.com)<br>Supplier of electronic and hydraulic steering gears and columns for passenger and commercial vehicles, supporting major automakers in North America. | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 Florence | 482 | 1999 |
| 46 | [R.A Jones, a Coesia company](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/r-a-jones-a-coesia-company) (rajones.com)<br>Provides primary and secondary packaging machinery for food, pharma, dairy, and consumer goods, improving shelf life, filling pouches, cups, bottles, and aerosol production. | Machinery Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 Covington | 482 | 1905 |
| 47 | [Link-Belt Cranes](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/link-belt-cranes) (linkbelt.com)<br>A leading crane manufacturer with over 140 years of experience, offering innovative telescopic and lattice boom cranes for global construction industry | Machinery Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 Lexington | 469 |  |
| 48 | [American Fuji Seal](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/american-fuji-seal) (fujiseal.com)<br>A leader in Shrink Sleeve Packaging, specializing in innovative solutions for branding and product packaging Visit website to learn more | Packaging and Containers Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 Bardstown | 459 | 1897 |
| 49 | [Data Intensity](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/data-intensity) (dataintensity.com)<br>Industry-leading Oracle cloud managed services provider offering full-stack support, migration services, and operational managed services to optimize Oracle technologies and applications for businesses | IT Services and IT Consulting | 🇺🇸 Covington | 440 | 2001 |
| 50 | [Firstsource Health Plans and Healthcare Services](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/firstsource-health-plans-and-healthcare-services) (firstsourcehealthcare.com)<br>A healthcare services company helps health plans improve financial outcomes and increase productivity through transformation solutions, RPA, analytics, and process efficiencies | Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting | 🇺🇸 Louisville | 429 |  |

## How this list is built

Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 11, 2026.

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