Tenneco has named Mahender Chhabra as the new Chief Financial Officer for its India operations, marking a significant addition to its leadership team. The appointment is effective immediately and positions Chhabra at the helm of the company’s financial planning, compliance, and performance functions across all its Indian business verticals, including Clean Air, Monroe Ride Solutions, Champion Ignition, and Powertrain components.
Chhabra’s appointment comes as Tenneco looks to consolidate its footprint in India, a market of growing strategic importance for the global auto components manufacturer. He will report directly to Arvind Chandra, CEO of Tenneco India, and is expected to play a key role in aligning financial operations with the company’s broader objectives, including operational efficiency and value delivery across regional and international client networks.
His previous stints at Motherson Sumi Wiring, HMD Mobile, Microsoft India, Bharti Airtel, and Pepsi Foods indicate a career built on diverse sectoral exposure and operational complexity. Chhabra’s appointment is seen as a move to introduce structured financial oversight and deepen fiscal discipline in Tenneco’s Indian operations.
Tenneco’s Indian presence comprises 12 manufacturing sites and two research and development centres. The company’s ongoing efforts to enhance export capacity and adopt new technologies underline its ambition to integrate more deeply with global value chains. Chhabra’s leadership is expected to add momentum to these efforts, especially as India continues to reposition itself as a key manufacturing and innovation hub for automotive components.