Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> May 29, 2015

Interview with the EVP and CFO: Tenneco Inc. (TEN)

Trammell, Ken
Kenneth R. Trammell is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Tenneco Inc. He has responsibility for financial planning and analysis, accounting and reporting, tax, treasury and investor relations for the company. Mr. Trammell joined Tenneco in 1996 as Assistant Controller and was promoted to the position of Corporate Controller the following year. He was named Chief Financial Officer in September 2003. Prior to joining Tenneco, Mr. Trammell spent 12 years with Arthur Andersen LLP with responsibility for audits and consultation on mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures for Andersen clients. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Houston and earned his CPA certificate in Texas. He serves on the board of directors of Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Profile
TWST: Let's start with a bit about the company's history and a snapshot of its business today.

Mr. Trammell: The history of Tenneco is pretty interesting, and it depends on how far you