Iconic Rancho® Brand Announces Official Sponsorship of Tread Lightly!

Tenneco’s Popular Performance Suspension and Shock Brand Partners with National Nonprofit Dedicated to Responsible Recreation

Monroe, MI, July 22, 2014 – Rancho®, a leader in the performance off-road industry, has become an official sponsor of Tread Lightly!.

Tread Lightly! is a national nonprofit organization that is dedicated to protecting and enhancing recreational access and opportunities by promoting responsible recreation through ethics education and stewardship programs.

“Tread Lightly! aligns perfectly with the Rancho brand and the absolutely critical need to educate enthusiasts who are using recreational trails and areas throughout the United States,” said Chris Gauss, director, performance brands, Tenneco. “Tread Lightly! provides materials, programs and services within our industry that promise for a sustainable future for off-road driving. Their focus on education and stewardship is unmatched in the industry and by any other nonprofit organization.”

The Rancho brand is well known for leading performance suspension and shock technologies and has a history synonymous with the off-road industry. Rancho has been delivering innovations to the off-road market for nearly 60 years. Rancho products are manufactured and marketed by Tenneco Inc. (NYSE: TEN).

To learn more about Tread Lightly!, please visit http://treadlightly.org/, write to: Tread Lightly! Inc., 353 E. 400 St., Suite 100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, or call (801) 627-0077.

To learn more about Rancho performance products, contact your nearest Rancho dealer, call 1-734-384-7806 or visit www.GoRancho.com. To locate a Rancho authorized reseller, visit the “Where to Buy” tab on www.GoRancho.com.

Tenneco Inc. (NYSE: TEN) is an $8 billion global manufacturing company with headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois and approximately 26,000 employees worldwide. Tenneco is one of the world’s largest designers, manufacturers and marketers of clean air and ride performance products and systems for automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment markets and the aftermarket. Tenneco’s principal brand names are Monroe®, Walker®, XNOx® and Clevite® Elastomer.

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