Adam Kochenderfer
Division General Counsel, DRiV Automotive (a division of Tenneco)
- Role
- Division General Counsel & Vice President at Driv
- Location
- Detroit, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Adam Kochenderfer
Unique perspective developed from (1) working in “Big Law,” a boutique firm, and in-house,(2) representing both automotive OEMs and suppliers at every tier,(3) deep experience in production goods and the aftermarket, and (4) work in both the private and public sectors. Those combined experiences over 20 years create a distinct skill set well-suited to today’s dynamic business environment. My objective is to be a collaborative legal leader and business partner who exercises practicality, contributes to business growth, and holds myself and my team to the highest ethical standards.
Experience
Division General Counsel & Vice President
Sep 2024 — Present · Detroit, MI, US
Global legal responsibility for Tenneco’s aftermarket business, including the Americas, EMEA, and APAC- Reports directly to Division President and serves on Leadership Team, supporting strategy creation and execution- Legal team members located in US, China, Germany, Brazil, and Mexico- Supported legal entity separation of DRiV from other Tenneco divisions- Legal lead for closure of several manufacturing plants- Leveraged artificial intelligence to contain outside counsel costs by analyzing thousands of invoices over several years- Created IT tool for internal clients to evaluate whether contracts require legal department review- Serves as Tenneco’s representative on MEMA (formerly OESA) Legal Issues Council
Education
University of Michigan Law School
Juris Doctor
2002 — 2004
Oakland University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
1998 — 2002
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