Tenneco Automotive Named Adi Supplier Of The Year

BRUSSELS (ots/PROTEXT) - Tenneco Automotive was named AutoDistribution International's (ADI) Supplier of the Year 2000,recognizing superior performance in the areas of service andcustomer satisfaction.

The award was presented during the Annual ADI SuppliersMeeting. The ADI Supplier of the Year Award-winner is selected byall 14 national member organizations among the European ADIhomologated parts suppliers.

"It is an honor for Tenneco Automotive and the entireEuropean sales organization to be named ADI Supplier of theYear," said Richard Sloan, Managing Director of TennecoAutomotive Europe, who accepted the award on behalf of thecompany. "This award marks the tremendous effort done by ourorganization in the field to build a strong and lasting businessrelationship with the AD partners all over Europe. We lookforward to the opportunity for continued service to the ADpartners in years to come," added Emilio Cabrera, Key AccountsDirector Europe.

"Both Walker and Monroe products are world-class products, >said Pierre Farsy, President of ADI (Europe). "And, today, we areextremely pleased with a company committed to supporting ourpriorities and distribution strategies," he added.

Autodistribution International, the leading wholesale tradegroup in the European aftermarket business, was founded in 1970.Through its 14 national partners ADI represents over 600automotive wholesale business weaving a network of some some 1800wholesale outlets in 17 countries. In 1999 AD distributorsrealized revenues of 3.7 billion Euro, mainly through sales toprofessional repair and body shops.

Tenneco Automotive is a $3.5 billion manufacturing companyheadquartered in Lake Forest, Ill., with 23,000 employeesworldwide. Tenneco Automotive is one of the world's largestproducers and marketers of ride control and exhaust systems andproducts, which are sold under the Monroe(r) and Walker(r) globalbrand names.

For more information :Peter Dercon - PR Manager, Tenneco Automotive Europe+32/2/706 9241 - peter.dercon@eu.tenneco-automotive.comTenneco Automotive EuropeBourgetlaan 50 Av. Du Bourget1130 BrusselsBelgium

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