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              TENNECO ELECTS DENNIS J. LETHAM TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Lake Forest, Illinois, October 17, 2007 -- Tenneco (NYSE: TEN) announced today
that Dennis J. Letham has been elected to the company's board of directors,
effective immediately. Dennis Letham is executive vice president, finance and
chief financial officer of Anixter International Inc., a $5.5 billion global
distributor of communications products, wire & cable products, fasteners and
other small components for original equipment manufacturers.

"We are pleased to add Dennis Letham to our board with his extensive financial
background and global business experience," said Gregg Sherrill, chairman and
CEO, Tenneco. "We look forward to his contributions as we accelerate our growth
globally and capitalize on opportunities to enhance shareholder value."

Dennis Letham has more than 17 years experience as a chief financial officer and
for the past 12 years, has overseen all of Anixter International's finance,
accounting, tax and internal audit activities in the 49 countries in which the
company operates.

Prior to assuming his role as chief financial officer in 1995, Mr. Letham served
as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Anixter, Inc., the
principal operating subsidiary of Anixter International Inc. He joined Anixter
International in 1993. Previously, he had a ten-year career with National
Intergroup Inc., where he held a number of senior financial management positions
including senior vice president and chief financial officer.


Tenneco is a $4.7 billion manufacturing company with headquarters in Lake
Forest, Illinois and approximately 19,000 employees worldwide. Tenneco is one of
the world's largest designers, manufacturers and marketers of emission control
and ride control products and systems for the automotive original equipment
market and the aftermarket. Tenneco markets its products principally under the
Monroe(R), Walker(R), Gillet(TM) and Clevite(R)Elastomer brand names.

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