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Tenneco Automotive Announces Key Executive Changes

Chicago, Brussels (ots)

* Richard J. Sloan retires after stabilizing and improving the
company's European operations;
   * Hari N. Nair promoted to European leadership position;
   * Timothy R. Donovan named managing director for the company's
International Group.
Tenneco Automotive (NYSE: TEN) announced today that Richard J.
Sloan, 62, executive vice president and managing director of the
company's European operations, has elected to retire, effective June
15, 2001. Hari N. Nair, 41, currently senior vice president and
managing director, Tenneco Automotive International Group, will
succeed Sloan as executive vice president and managing director of
the European business unit.
"Dick has been a valuable member of our leadership team," said
Mark P. Frissora, chairman and CEO of Tenneco Automotive. "He did a
great job strengthening our European operations within a very short
period of time.  While we will miss him, we wish him well in his
retirement."
Sloan, a 37-year industry veteran, joined Tenneco Automotive in
October 1999 to run its European operations. In less than 18 months,
Sloan completed restructuring activities, and created a management
team - including filling several key positions - with a renewed
strategic focus on strengthening profitability. First quarter 2001
revenues and earnings (before interest and taxes) were up 19 percent
and 33 percent, respectively, versus the same period one year ago.
Hari Nair joined Tenneco in 1987, and has spent the last two years
improving the company's emerging markets operations in Asia and South
America.  During his tenure, he grew revenue 40 percent, strengthened
operating results for the business unit, and expanded business in
Brazil, China, and India.  In December 2000, he was given additional
responsibility for Tenneco Automotive's Japanese original equipment
business worldwide, which combined with the emerging markets now
makes up the International business group.
Timothy R. Donovan, 45, senior vice president and general counsel,
will replace Nair as managing director of the International Group. He
was instrumental in negotiating the company's strategic alliance with
Futaba Industrial Co. Ltd., Japan's leading exhaust supplier. He is a
board member for the joint venture established between Futaba and
Tenneco Automotive, and is a member of the global steering committee
for the Tenneco and Futaba alliance.
"Hari has strengthened our International Group operations, and I
am confident that he will have equal success in leading our European
business unit.  He leaves behind a powerful management team that,
under the leadership of Tim Donovan, should continue to grow our
operations in these key markets," Frissora said.
Reporting to Donovan will be Jeff Jarrell, vice president,
responsible for the global management of all Japanese original
equipment programs across the company's business units; and Jim Rich,
who is promoted to vice president, emerging markets with full
operational responsibility for the company's original equipment and
aftermarket operations in South America and Asia.  Rich previously
served as vice president for international aftermarket.  Donovan will
continue in his role as general counsel with the company's legal and
environmental, health and safety staffs reporting to him.
Tenneco Automotive is a $3.5 billion manufacturing company
headquartered in Lake Forest, Ill., with 23,000 employees worldwide.
Tenneco Automotive is one of the world's largest producers and
marketers of ride control and exhaust systems and products, which are
sold under the Monroe(R) and Walker (R) global brand names. Among its
products are Sensa-Trac(R) and Reflex( shocks and struts, Rancho(R)
shock absorbers, Walker(R) Quiet-Flow(TM) mufflers and DynoMax(TM)
performance exhaust products, and Monroe(R) Clevite(TM) vibration
control components.
Timothy R. Donovan, senior vice president and general counsel, is
responsible for the legal aspects of the company's global business
activities including negotiating and implementing joint ventures,
acquisitions and divestitures, and other strategic agreements,
litigation, customer and supplier relationships, and financial
transactions.  As a member of Tenneco Automotive's senior management
team, he is involved in all aspects of the company's business and
operational strategy.  Prior to joining Tenneco Automotive in 1999,
he was a partner and chairman of the corporate and securities group
at the law firm of Jenner & Block, where he also served as a member
of the firm's executive and finance committees.  Donovan has advised
Fortune 500 clients on a broad range of business and legal issues.
Beginning in 1996, he was the principal outside corporate counsel to
Tenneco, representing and advising the company with respect to
corporate and securities matters, including transactions such as
spin-offs, asset and stock acquisitions/divestitures, public equity
and debt offerings and other financing transactions.
Hari N. Nair, senior vice president and managing director,
International Group, has full operational responsibility for the
company's original equipment and aftermarket operations in South
America and Asia.  Prior to assuming this position in December 2000,
Nair was vice president and managing director, South America and
Asia, where he was successful in expanding business in key emerging
markets.  Previously, Nair was the managing director for Tenneco
Automotive Asia, based in Singapore and responsible for all
operations and development projects in Asia.  He began his career
with Tenneco Inc. in 1987, holding various positions in strategic
planning, marketing, business development, and finance.  In 1992 he
was named director, total quality management system for Tenneco
Automotive, and later named director of international business
development.  Prior to joining Tenneco, Nair was a senior financial
analyst at General Motors focusing on European operations.
Richard J. Sloan, executive vice president and managing director,
Europe, joined Tenneco Automotive in 1999.  He directs both original
equipment and aftermarket activities for the company's European
operations.  Prior to joining Tenneco Automotive, Sloan had an
18-year career with UT Automotive, most recently serving as the
worldwide president of the company's automotive interior division. He
held a variety of other senior management positions including
president of United Technologies Automotive of Europe; president of
the hose, fittings and industrial products group; vice president and
CFO for the engineered systems division; and vice president of
operations for the automotive products division.  Prior to joining UT
Automotive, Sloan held senior positions with Chrysler Corporation.
Contacts:
Jane Ostrander
Media Relations
Phone +1 847 482-5607
Leslie Cleveland Hague
Investor Relations
Phone +1 847 482-5042
Peter Dercon
PR Manager, Tenneco Automotive Europe
Phone +32 2 706 9241

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