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Frissora Elected Tenneco Automotive Chairman

15 March 2000

Frissora Elected Tenneco Automotive Chairman

    LAKE FOREST, Ill., March 15 Tenneco Automotive's board of
directors has elected Mark P. Frissora as chairman of the board.  He succeeds
Dana G. Mead, who is retiring.
    Frissora has been president and chief executive officer of Tenneco
Automotive since April 1999 and will continue in this capacity.  A veteran
with more than 20 years experience in automotive related businesses, he joined
Tenneco Automotive in 1996 and led the company's original equipment sector
prior to becoming president.  In November 1999 he oversaw the company's
transition to an independent, publicly traded corporation with the spin off of
the former Tenneco Inc. specialty packaging operations.
    "I am most pleased to turn the leadership of this organization over to a
person with the talents and experience that Mark possesses," said Mead.  "He
has proven his leadership abilities particularly by meeting the challenges of
a transition year and positioning Tenneco Automotive for a successful future."
    Prior to joining Tenneco in 1996, Frissora served as a senior executive
for Aeroquip-Vickers Corporation.  From 1987 to 1991, he held a number of
management positions at Philips Lighting Company and began his business career
with ten years at General Electric, specializing in product development.
    "I feel fortunate to take on this responsibility at an exciting time for
Tenneco Automotive," said Frissora.  "We are now fully focused on the global
transportation industry and are developing a number of technically advanced
products that will provide people with safer, quieter and cleaner vehicles
throughout the world."
    Frissora holds a B.A. degree from Ohio State University and has completed
advanced studies at both the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and
the Thunderbird School of Management.  He is a member of a number of
professional organizations, including the Society of Automotive Engineers, the
Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers, the Auto Industry Board of
Governors for the World Economic Forum and The Business Roundtable.
    Tenneco Automotive is a $3.3 billion manufacturing company
headquartered in Lake Forest, Ill., with 24,000 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(TM) shock absorbers 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.