India- Tenneco LLC., an automotive supplier, has announced the appointment of Mr. Arvind Chandra as Chief Executive Officer of Tenneco India. In this role, Chandra will lead the company’s operations across its key business divisions in India, including Clean Air, Monroe Ride Solutions (MRS), Champion Ignition, and Powertrain (Bearings and Sealings).
As CEO, Chandra will be responsible for driving Tenneco India’s strategic growth and strengthening its presence in one of the company’s most important markets.
With decades of experience in the automotive industry, Chandra has held senior leadership roles at Delphi, Wabco, Faurecia (now Forvia), and Minda Corporation. Prior to joining Tenneco, he served as India CEO for Aliaxis Group. His career spans diverse domains such as manufacturing, sales, marketing, engineering, global business strategy, and executive leadership across international markets.
Mr. Jim Voss, CEO of Tenneco, said, “Arvind’s leadership, global perspective, and deep understanding of the Indian automotive ecosystem will help us scale further, innovate faster, and deliver greater value to our customers and partners across the region.”
Mr. Rishi Verma, President of Tenneco India, will report directly to Chandra and continue leading day-to-day operations. The existing leadership structure beneath Verma remains unchanged. In addition, Verma will assume expanded oversight of Tenneco’s piston, rings and valve seats and guides (VSG) businesses in India within the Powertrain solutions business.
Under Chandra’s leadership, Tenneco India aims to focus on:
- Accelerating business growth and strengthening local and global customer partnerships
- Driving innovation in lightweight, cost-effective solutions tailored to the region
- Positioning India as a global hub for manufacturing and cross-functional excellence
Tenneco’s presence in India includes several manufacturing facilities and a growing workforce, supporting both domestic and global customers. The company remains committed to investing in the region, reinforcing its long-term focus on growth, innovation, and operational excellence.
About Tenneco
Tenneco a designing, manufacturing, and marketing automotive products for both OEM and aftermarket customers. Through its DRiV, Performance Solutions, Clean Air, and Powertrain divisions, Tenneco delivers advanced mobility solutions across light vehicles, commercial trucks, off-highway, industrial, motorsport, and aftermarket segments.
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