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Brian Kesseler is chief executive officer for Tenneco Inc., one of the world’s largest designers, manufacturers and marketers of ride performance and clean air products and systems for automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment markets and the aftermarket. In 2018, Tenneco announced plans to create two new companies through the acquisition of Federal-Mogul LLC. Kesseler was named chairman and CEO of the new Aftermarket and Ride Performance company, and serves as Tenneco CEO during the transition. He is also a member of Tenneco’s Board of Directors. Kesseler was named chief executive officer of Tenneco in 2017, after joining the company in 2015 as chief operating officer. As CEO, he was responsible for driving operational excellence, financial performance and revenue growth across all of Tenneco’s business segments globally. He also served a key role in developing and executing Tenneco’s strategies for growth and profitability improvement. Prior to joining Tenneco, Kesseler spent more than 20 years with Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI), in his last role serving as president of the Johnson Controls Power Solutions business, which supplies more than one-third of the world’s conventional batteries to major automakers and aftermarket retailers. He was responsible for strategy development and execution, technology initiatives and operations. In 2013, he was named a corporate officer, and was a member of the Johnson Controls executive operating team. Kesseler also served as the sponsor of Johnson Controls’ Manufacturing Operations Council.

Global Executive with proven experience in P&L management, operations, business strategy, sales and marketing, corporate development and M&ASpecialties: General management, operational leadership, business development, company and product strategy, market analysis, acquisition screening, due dilligence preparation and execution, contract negotiation, acquisitions, JVs, strategic partnerships, divestitures and post-merger integration.

Business savvy senior executive and technical professional with 16 years comprehensive experience in global business development, strategic planning, technology, program engineering and operations leadership. Achieved results through systems development, customer focused strategy, creative leadership and structured alignment of goals and objectives. Integrated global product development, program management and applications engineering through development of systems and processes that build organizational value. Strategic and process oriented thinker, excellent communicator, decisive and profit driven. Thorough understanding of the manufacturing cycle, recognized for building successful teams and engaging individuals to commit to and achieve the vision and mission of the company.Specialties: • Strategic Planning• Advanced Product Development • New Customer Development• Program Management• Global Awareness, Multi-cultural Team Development• Applications Engineering • Operations Management

Gary Masse is a Co-Vice Chairman at University of Hartford, Chief Executive Officer at Stant, and VP/Group Executive at Danaher. He has worked as President:Tools at Cooper Industries plc, Chairman at A. M. CASTLE & CO., and Chief Executive Officer at Precision Holding NV. Gary works or has worked at General Electric (GE).