NYSE: TEN / Get Stock Price Suppliers Contact Who We Are Product Lines News Brands Careers Investors Governance Overview Home>Governance>Overview Governance Overview Governance Principles Director Independence Board Composition Audit Committee Compensation, Nominating, Governance Committee Certificate of Incorporation Company By-Laws Code of Conduct Code Of Conduct For Financial Managers Stock Ownership Guidelines Disclosure Controls and Procedures Accounting Complaints Policy Director Communications Policy Audit/Non-Audit Services Policy Related Party Policy Equity Award Policy Clawback Policy Insider Trading The Company has established a comprehensive corporate governance plan for the purpose of defining responsibilities, setting high standards of professional and personal conduct and assuring compliance with such responsibilities and standards. As part of its annual review process, the Board of Directors monitors developments in the area of corporate governance. Listed below are some of the key elements of the Company's corporate governance plan. Independence of Directors Eight of the Company's nine directors are independent under the NYSE listing standards. Independent directors are scheduled to meet separately in executive session after every regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting. The Company has a lead independent director, Mr. Paul T. Stecko. Audit Committee All members meet the independence standards for audit committee membership under the NYSE listing standards and applicable SEC rules. The Board of Directors has designated Messrs. Dennis Letham and Thomas Freyman as "audit committee financial experts," as defined in the SEC rules, and the remaining members of the Audit Committee satisfy the NYSE's financial literacy requirements. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter that governs its duties and responsibilities, including its sole authority to appoint, review, evaluate and replace the Company's independent auditors. The Audit Committee has adopted policies and procedures governing the pre-approval of all audit, audit-related, tax and other services provided by the Company's independent auditors. Compensation/Nominating/Governance Committee All members meet the independence standards for compensation and nominating committee membership under the NYSE listing standards. The Compensation/Nominating/Governance Committee operates under a written charter that governs its duties and responsibilities, including the responsibility for executive compensation. Corporate Governance Principles The Company has adopted Corporate Governance Principles, including qualification and independence standards for directors. Stock Ownership Guidelines The Company has adopted Stock Ownership Guidelines to align the interests of its executives with the interests of stockholders and promote the Company's commitment to sound corporate governance. The Stock Ownership Guidelines apply to the independent directors, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, all Executive Vice Presidents, all Senior Vice Presidents and all Vice Presidents. Communication with Directors The Audit Committee has established a process for confidential and anonymous submissions by employees of the Company, as well as submissions by other interested parties, regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters. Additionally, the Board of Directors has established a process for stockholders to communicate with the Board of Directors, as a whole, or any independent director. Codes of Conduct and Ethics The Company has adopted a Code of Ethical Conduct for Financial Managers that applies to the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Controller and other key financial managers. The Company also operates under an omnibus Code of Conduct that applies to all directors, officers and employees and includes provisions ranging from restrictions on gifts to conflicts of interests. All salaried employees are required to affirm in writing their acceptance of these principles. Related Party Policy The company has adopted policy and procedures for transactions with related persons, including directors, executive officers and holders of 5% or more of the Company's common stock. Generally, subject to the exceptions described in the policy, before the Company enters into an interested transaction (as defined in the policy) with a related person, the Company's Audit Committee must approve the transaction. Personal Loans to Executive Officers and Directors The Company complies with and will operate in a manner consistent with legislation outlawing extensions of credit in the form of a personal loan to or for its directors or executive officers. Site Map Stock Quote Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions © 2021 Tenneco Inc. All rights reserved