Contran Corporation Employee Directory
Holding CompaniesTexas, United States51-200 Employees
Contran Corporation is a private financial holdings firm based in Dallas, Texas. It builds its portfolio by owning equity in publicly traded companies, including Valhi, Inc., Kronos Worldwide, Inc., and CompX International Inc. Rather than operating its own businesses, Contran concentrates on holding and managing these investments across different industries. The company also engages in philanthropy through its relationship with the Harold Simmons Foundation, supporting local non-profit organizations through grantmaking. Within the holding company sector, Contran operates as a private, mid-sized firm with a diversified portfolio through stakes in several publicly traded companies. Recent coverage notes leadership changes at Valhi, Inc., one of its holdings, including a new director appointed in 2026.