Jim Voss
CEO of Tenneco
Education
- MA master’s degree in organizational development and Human Resources Development - Webster University
- MBA - Washington University in St. Louis., Olin Business School
- BA, Psychology and Sociology (double major) - Maryville University of Saint Louis
Overview
Jim Voss was a Chief Executive Officer of Tenneco, Inc. (TEN)
in November 2022. Voss brings to his role as CEO nearly three decades of business experience in a wide range of industries, products, and technologies with publicly traded companies as well as private equity groups.
For the last 11 years, Voss has worked with Apollo Global Management, serving as both operating advisor and portfolio CEO. In October 2015, he was appointed president and CEO of Vectra immediately following Apollo’s acquisition of the company
Prior to joining Apollo, Voss was executive vice president and chief operating officer of Solutia Inc., a specialty chemicals/materials company (formerly Monsanto Chemical/Materials Co.), and senior vice president and chief administrative officer at Premcor Inc., a major independent oil refiner.
Voss currently serves as chairman of the board of directors of Vacuumschmelze, headquartered in Germany, and is a member of the board of directors of Tenneco, ABC Technologies, headquartered in Canada, and Kem One, headquartered in France. He has previously served on the board of directors of Vectra, Pinnacle Agriculture, Taminco Corporation, Stepan Company, and on the board of trustees at Maryville University.
Jim Voss is a seasoned executive with significant experience in manufacturing including more than 25 years in the industrial and chemical sectors.
Jim is a member of the Tenneco Board of directors. In addition, Jim serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vacuumschmelze,
headquartered in Germany and he serves on the Board of Directors of ABC Technologies, headquartered in Canada and Kem One, headquartered in France.
Since 2012, Jim has worked with Apollo Global Management as both Operating Advisor and Portfolio CEO, and most recently as
President and CEO of Vectra, a technology-based industrial growth company.
Career
- Tenneco - CEO
Other Activites
Jim is a family man with an active lifestyle, and enjoy outdoor activities including biking, hiking and kayaking in his free time.