# Jim Voss

> Jim Voss is CEO of Tenneco, appointed in November 2022 when Apollo completed its acquisition. His industrial career includes leadership at Vectra, Solutia and Premcor. A graduate in psychology, sociology, organizational development and business administration, he emphasizes leadership behavior, emotional intelligence and operational execution.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Tenneco
- **Organizations:** Tenneco, Apollo Global Management, Vectra, Solutia, Premcor, Vacuumschmelze, ABC Technologies, Kem One
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degrees in psychology and sociology, Maryville University, Master’s degree in organizational development, Webster University, Master of Business Administration, Washington University in St. Louis
- **Known for:** Led Vectra as president and CEO after its acquisition by Apollo., Leads Tenneco’s Execute to Win strategy and The Tenneco Way cultural program., Serves as chairman of Vacuumschmelze and on the boards of Tenneco, ABC Technologies and Kem One, as listed in Tenneco’s current biography.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Senior vice president and chief administrative officer at Premcor.
- **—** — Executive vice president and chief operating officer at Solutia.
- **2012** — Operating partner with Apollo, as dated in Apollo’s 2022 acquisition announcement and ABC Technologies’ 2022 circular.
- **2015-10** — Appointed president and CEO of Vectra following Apollo’s acquisition.
- **2018-03** — Vectra CEO tenure ended, according to ABC Technologies’ 2022 circular.
- **2022-11-17** — Appointed Tenneco CEO upon completion of Apollo’s acquisition.

## Achievements

- Led Vectra as president and CEO after its acquisition by Apollo.
- Leads Tenneco’s Execute to Win strategy and The Tenneco Way cultural program.
- Serves as chairman of Vacuumschmelze and on the boards of Tenneco, ABC Technologies and Kem One, as listed in Tenneco’s current biography.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Tenneco published its 2025 sustainability report; Voss connected its progress to discipline, accountability and continuous improvement.
- **2026-01** — Tenneco announced a multiyear technical partnership with Cadillac Formula 1; Voss emphasized trust, performance and execution.
- **2025-05** — Announced Arvind Chandra’s appointment as CEO of India operations, identifying India as an important growth market.

## Links

- Website: https://www.tenneco.com/about-us/our-leadership/jim-voss
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-voss-tenneco

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Last updated: 2026-10-21