Gregg M. Sherrill — Mr. Sherrill was named the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Tenneco in January 2007. Mr. Sherrill joined us from Johnson Controls
Inc., where he served since 1998, most recently as President, Power Solutions.
From 2002 to 2003, Mr. Sherrill served as the Vice President and Managing Director
of Europe, South Africa and South America for Johnson Controls’ Automotive
Systems Group. Prior to joining Johnson Controls, Mr. Sherrill held various engineering
and manufacturing assignments over a 22-year span at Ford Motor Company, including
Plant Manager of Ford’s Dearborn, Michigan engine plant, Chief Engineer,
Steering Systems and Director of Supplier Technical Assistance. Mr. Sherrill became
a director of our company in January 2007.
Brian J. Kesseler - Mr. Kesseler was named Chief Operating Officer in January
2015. Prior to joining Tenneco, he spent more than 20 years working for Johnson
Controls Inc., most recently serving as President of the Johnson Controls Power
Solutions business. In 2013, he was elected a corporate officer, and was a member
of the Johnson Controls executive operating team. Mr. Kesseler also served as
the sponsor of Johnson Controls’ Manufacturing Operations Council. Mr. Kesseler
joined JCI in 1994 and during his tenure held leadership positions in all of the
company’s business units, including serving as Vice President and General
Manager, Service-North America, Systems and Services Europe, and Unitary Products
Group, for the Building Efficiency business. He began his career with the Ford
Motor Company in 1989 and worked in North America Assembly Operations for five
years, specializing in manufacturing management.
Josep Fornos - Mr. Fornos was named Executive Vice President, Enterprise Business
Initiatives in September 2015. He served as Executive Vice President, Clean Air
Division from October 2014 to September 2015. Prior to that, Mr. Fornos served
as Executive Vice President, Ride Performance Division from February 2013 to October
2014, as Executive Vice President and General Manager, Europe, South America and
India from March 2012 to February 2013 and as Senior Vice President and General
Manager, Europe, South America and India from July 2010 to March 2012. Prior to
that, he had served as Vice President and General Manager, Europe Original Equipment
Emission Control since March 2007. Mr. Fornos joined Tenneco in July 2000 as Vice
President and General Manager, Europe Original Equipment Ride Control. Prior to
joining Tenneco, Fornos spent a year at Lear Corporation as General Manager of
the company’s seating and wire and harness business in France, following
Lear’s acquisition of United Technologies Automotive. Mr. Fornos spent 16
years with United Technologies Automotive, holding several management positions
in production, engineering and quality control in Spain and later having Europe-wide
responsibility for engineering and quality control.
Timothy E. Jackson — Mr. Jackson has served as Executive Vice President,
Technology, Strategy and Business Development since March 2012. He served as our
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer from March 2007 to March 2012.
Prior to that, Mr. Jackson served as our Senior Vice President — Global
Technology and General Manager, Asia Pacific since July 2005. From 2002 to 2005,
Mr. Jackson served as Senior Vice President — Manufacturing, Engineering,
and Global Technology. In August 2000, he was named Senior Vice President —
Global Technology, a role he served in after joining us as Senior Vice President
and General Manager — North American Original Equipment and Worldwide Program
Management in June 1999. Mr. Jackson came to Tenneco from ITT Industries where
he was President of that company’s Fluid Handling Systems Division. With
over 30 years of management experience, 25 within the automotive industry, he
had also served as Chief Executive Officer for HiSan, a joint venture between
ITT Industries and Sanoh Industrial Company. Mr. Jackson has also held senior
management positions at BF Goodrich Aerospace and General Motors Corporation.
Kenneth R. Trammell — Mr. Trammell has served as our Chief Financial
Officer since September 2003. Mr. Trammell was a Senior Vice President from
September 2003 until January 2006 when he became an Executive Vice President.
He was our Vice President and Controller from September 1999 to September 2003
and Corporate Controller of Tenneco Inc. from April 1997 to November 1999. He
joined Tenneco Inc. in May 1996 as Assistant Controller. Before joining Tenneco
Inc., Mr. Trammell spent 12 years with the international public accounting firm
of Arthur Andersen LLP, last serving as a senior manager.
Gregg Bolt — Mr. Bolt was named our Senior Vice President, Global Human
Resources and Administration in February 2013. Prior to joining Tenneco, Mr.
Bolt worked for Quad/Graphics, Inc. as Executive Vice President, Human Resources
and Administration from March 2009 to January 2013. Previously, he was with
Johnson Controls Inc. for more than 10 years, serving most recently as Vice
President, Human Resources for JCI’s Building Efficiency division.
Peng (Patrick) Guo - Mr. Guo has served as Senior Vice President and General
Manager, Asia Pacific since October 2014. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Guo
served as Vice President and Managing Director, China since 2007. From 1996
to 2003, Mr. Guo served as General Manager, Asia Aftermarket Operations while
based in Beijing, China. He left Tenneco in October 2003 to become president
of the AGC Automotive China Operations for the Ashai Glass Company. He returned
to Tenneco in July 2007. Before joining Tenneco, Mr. Guo was an engineer at
the Ford Motor Company, which included assignments in manufacturing, quality
and product design.
James D. Harrington — Mr. Harrington has served as our Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since June 2009 and is responsible for
managing our worldwide legal affairs including corporate governance and compliance.
Mr. Harrington joined us in January 2005 as Corporate Counsel and was named
Vice President — Law in July 2007. Prior to joining Tenneco, he worked
at Mayer Brown LLP in the firm’s corporate and securities practice.
Henry Hummel - Mr. Hummel was named Senior Vice President and General Manager,
Clean Air Division in September 2015. He is responsible for leading Tennecos
Clean Air product line. Mr. Hummel joined Tenneco from GE Healthcare where,
since October 2014, he had been serving as President and CEO of molecular imaging
and computed tomography, leading the companys $3.5 billion global business
focused on diagnostic imaging equipment and services. He had been with GE Healthcare
for more than 20 years, managing global business and functions including operations,
strategic planning, new product introductions, technology and business integration.
In addition to his time with GE Healthcare, Mr. Hummel also spent time with
Johnson Controls, Inc., serving as Vice President and General Manager Service
North America and Covance, as Vice President and General Manager of the companys
Madison, Wisconsin laboratories.
Enrique Orta - Mr. Orta was named Senior Vice President, Ride Performance Division
in May 2015. He is responsible for leading Tennecos Ride Performance product
line. Prior to that, Mr. Orta serviced as Vice President and General Manager,
Europe Clean Air from July 2010 to May 2015, as Executive Operations Director,
Europe Emission Control from June 2008 to July 2010 and as Executive Operations
Director, Europe Emission Control from February 2008 to June 2008. Mr. Orta
joined Tenneco in 1995 as financial controller and HR manager at the companys
newly acquired Valencia, Spain Clean Air plant.
Joseph A. Pomaranski - Mr. Pomaranski has served as our Senior Vice President
and General Manager, Global Aftermarket since October 2014. Prior to this appointment,
Mr. Pomaranski served as Vice President and General Manager, North America Aftermarket
since November 2010. He served as Vice President, North America Aftermarket
from August 2008 to November 2010. Prior to that, Mr. Pomaranski served as Vice
President, North America Aftermarket Sales from May 1999 to August 2008. Mr.
Pomaranski joined Tenneco in 1999 from Federal Mogul where he held the position
of Director of Sales, Special Markets. Prior to that, he worked for Cooper Automotive
as Vice President of Sales. He began his career with Champion Spark Plug where
he held various positions from 1977 to 1998.
John E. Kunz — Mr. Kunz has served as our Vice President and Controller
since March 2015 and is our companys principal accounting officer with responsibility
for Tennecos corporate accounting and financial reporting globally. Prior to
assuming his role as Controller, Mr. Kunz served as Vice President, Treasurer
and Tax, responsible for our companys global tax function. Mr. Kunz also oversaw
our companys treasury, insurance and investment activities including building
and managing relationships with the banking community and rating agencies. Mr.
Kunz joined Tenneco in 2004 from Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, where he
rose through responsibility to become vice president and treasurer. Prior to
joining Great Lakes in 1999, Mr. Kunz was director of corporate development
at Weirton Steel Corporation, where he also held prior positions in capital
planning, business development and financial analysis. Prior to that, Mr. Kunz
spent four years with the international public accounting firm of KPMG.
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