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KARIYA (Japan) ― DENSO Corporation today announced that it will change its organization and Executive Responsibility on January 1, 2019.
The auto industry has been undergoing a once-in-a-century paradigm shift due to electrification, automated driving, and connected driving. To cope with the paradigm shift quickly, DENSO will review its organization to increase its competitiveness. The major changes are as follows:
I: Changes of Organization
(1) Reorganization of the Mobility Systems Function Unit
To accelerate development from the viewpoint of vehicle systems in automated driving and connected driving, the Mobility Systems Function Unit will be reorganized, and the Mobility Systems Planning Div., in charge of business strategy and the Mobility Systems R&D Div., in charge of technology development will be newly established.
(2) Integration of the connected service business to DENSO TEN
To strengthen the connected service business for fleet vehicles, DENSO’s service business for trucks, buses, and leased vehicles will be integrated with DENSO TEN’s service business for commercial vehicles, mainly taxis, to expand the business by combining the strengths and expertise of the two companies. Thus, the business of the Connected Service Business Promotion Div. will be integrated with DENSO TEN.
(1) Reorganization of the Thermal Systems Business Group
① To meet customers’ needs flexibly and promptly, the Thermal Systems Product Planning Div. will be newly established.
② To strengthen the thermal management business that is essential for promoting electrification, the thermal management products will be consolidated, and the Thermal Management Business Unit will be newly established.
(2) Reorganization of the Powertrain Systems Business Group
Diesel engine regulations have been tightened in respective countries, and needs for powertrains have been diversifying in different countries and regions. To meet customers’ needs for internal combustion engines more precisely, the Powertrain Systems Business Group will be reorganized.
(3) Establishment of the CV&OH Div.
To consolidate the sales functions distributed for each country and route and to strengthen the capability to propose products, the CV&OH Div., will be newly established to undertake the commercial vehicle and agriculture and construction equipment business.
(4) Rename the Social Solution Business Development Div.
To create new businesses for solving social issues and define the role of the organization to incubate projects to a business phase, the New Business Unit will be renamed the Social Solution Business Development Div.
(1) Establishment of the Core Skills Development Div.
To promptly cope with changes in specialized fields due to business innovation, DENSO E&TS Training Center Corp. will be subject to an absorption-type merger. The manufacturing and technology section will also be consolidated, and the Core Skills Development Div. will be newly established.
(2) Enhancement of the information security function
To further strengthen the information security organization including the group companies in and outside Japan, the Information Security Promotion Dept. will be upgraded to the Information Security Promotion Div.
Ⅱ:Changes of Executive Responsibility
The following change will be effective January 1, 2019
Title
Name |
New | Current |
Executive Vice President
Hiroyuki Wakabayashi |
Overall Management, R&D Strategy, CISO(Chief Information Security Officer), Purchasing, Information Security Promotion Div.,
SOKEN,INC. |
Overall Management, R&D Strategy, CISO(Chief Information Security Officer), Purchasing, Information Security Promotion Dept., SOKEN,INC. |
Senior Executive Directors
Masahiko Ito |
Social Solution Business Development Div.,
AgTech Business Development Div. Fleet Air-Conditioning Business Unit |
New Business,
AgTech Business Development Div., Fleet Air-Conditioning Business Unit |
Executive Directors
Masanori Tsuruta |
Engineering of China | Sensor & Semiconductor Business Unit |
Executive Directors
Yuji Ishizuka |
Sales Planning Dept.
Global Sales Dept. |
Sales and Marketing of Europe |
Executive Directors
Hirotsugu Takeuchi |
Cockpit Systems Business Unit,
Thermal Systems Advanced R&D Div. |
Cockpit Systems Business Unit, Thermal Systems R&D Function Unit |
Executive Directors
Yutaka Yamanouchi |
Production Innovation Planning Div., Production Control Div., Facility Div.,
Core Skills Development Div. |
Production Innovation Planning Div.,
Production Control Div., Facility Div., DENSO E&TS TRAINING CENTER CORP. |
Executive Directors
Yasushi Mukai |
Gasoline Systems Business Unit,
Exhaust Aftertreatment Systems Business Unit Powertrain Systems Business Planning Dept. |
Engine Components Business Unit, Powertrain Systems Business Planning Dept. |
Executive Directors
Katsuhiko Takeuchi |
e-Drive Module & Application Company Preparation Dept. | Engine Systems Business Unit,
Powertrain Systems Development Div. |
Executive Directors
Eiji Inoue |
Air-Conditioning Business Unit, Thermal Systems Product Planning Div., Thermal Systems Electronics R&D Div. Thermal Management Business Unit | Air-Conditioning Business Unit |
Changes are underlined
About DENSO
DENSO is a $48.1 billion global mobility supplier that develops advanced technology and components for nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today, including Toyota, Honda, FCA, GM, Ford, Volvo, and Mercedes-Benz. With manufacturing at its core, DENSO invests in its 220 facilities in 35 countries to produce thermal, powertrain, mobility, electrification, & electronic systems, to create jobs that directly change how the world moves. The company’s 170,000+ employees are paving the way to a mobility future that improves lives, eliminates traffic accidents, and preserves the environment. Globally headquartered in Kariya, Japan, DENSO spent 8.8 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018. For more information about global DENSO, visit https://www.denso.com/global
In North America, DENSO employs 24,000+ engineers, researchers and skilled workers across 31 sites in the U.S, Canada and Mexico. In the United States alone, DENSO employs 17,000+ employees across 11 states and 25 sites. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, in fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, DENSO in North America generated $10.9 billion in consolidated sales. Join us, and craft not only how the world moves, but also your career. For more information, go to https://www.denso.com/us-ca/en/
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KARIYA (Japan) ―DENSO Corporation today announced management changes, which were approved at today’s board of directors meeting.
1.Executive Changes
The following management changes will be effective April 1, 2018:
(1)Toshiyuki Kato will be appointed to executive vice president. Currently he is a senior executive director.
(2)The following will be appointed as senior executive directors:
(3)The following will be appointed as executive directors:
(4)Norio Fujimori will be appointed to executive fellow. Currently he is deputy head of ICT Business Unit.
(5)The following will resign as senior executive directors:
(6) Hiroyuki Murayama will resign as executive fellow.
Responsibility of Member of the Board and Executive Directors as of April 1st, 2018
Members of the Board *Representative, Changes are underlined
Title |
Name |
Responsibility |
*Chairman |
Nobuaki Katoh |
|
*President & CEO |
Koji Arima |
|
*Executive Vice President |
Haruya Maruyama |
Overall Management, Corporate Strategy |
Yasushi Yamanaka |
Overall Management, Safety, Quality, Production, Corporate Foundation Center, DENSO ABASHIRI TEST CENTER CORP. |
|
Hiroyuki Wakabayashi |
Overall Management, R&D Strategy, CISO(Chief Information Security Officer), Purchasing, Information Security Promotion Dept., SOKEN,INC. |
|
Member of the Board |
Koji Kobayashi |
|
Yoshikazu Makino |
||
George Olcott |
Outside board member |
|
Takashi Nawa |
Outside board member |
Executive Vice President, Senior Executive Directors
Title |
Name |
Responsibility |
Executive Vice President |
○Toshiyuki Kato |
Toyota, Toyota Group |
Senior Executive Director |
Masahiko Ito |
New Business, Fleet Air-Conditioning Business Unit |
Sadahiro Usui |
CEO of Europe, DENSO INTERNATIONAL EUROPE B.V. |
|
Hiroyuki Ina |
Electronic Systems Business Group, Tokyo Office |
|
Katsuhisa Shimokawa |
Powertrain Systems Business Group, Korea |
|
Shoji Tsuzuki |
Corporate Center, Information Systems Div., EDT Promotion Div., Audit Dept. |
|
Shingo Kuwamura |
Purchasing Group |
|
Yukihiro Kato |
Mobility Systems Business Group |
|
Yoshifumi Kato |
Engineering Research & Development Center, Digital Innovation |
|
○Kazuaki Fujitani |
Sales and Marketing Group |
|
○Yukihiro Shinohara |
Electrification Systems Business Group |
|
○Yoshitaka Kajita |
CEO of China |
Executive Directors
Title |
Name |
Responsibility |
Executive Directors |
Kazumasa Kimura |
DENSO (CHINA) INVESTMENT CO.LTD. |
Bunichi Kondo |
Tokyo Sales Div. |
|
Masanori Tsuruta |
Sensor & Semiconductor Business Unit |
|
Yasuhiro Iida |
Thermal Systems Business Group, Taiwan |
|
Kenichiro Ito |
CEO of North America, DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC. |
|
Jack Helmboldt |
Manufacturing and Mobility Systems Business of North America, DENSO MANUFACTURING TENNESSEE, INC. |
|
Shinsuke Yamaguchi |
CEO of Asia-Oceania, DENSO INTERNATIONAL ASIA CO., LTD. |
|
Jiro Ebihara |
Electric Components Business Unit Manufacturing of Electrification Systems Business Group |
|
Yuji Ishizuka |
Sales and Marketing of Europe |
|
Yasuhiko Yamazaki |
Production Innovation Center, Manufacturing of Electronic Systems Business Group and Mobility System Business Group |
|
Hisaaki Sato |
Sales and Marketing of North, Central & South America |
|
Hajime Kumabe |
Advanced Mobility Systems R&D Div., Mechanical & Energy Eng. R&D Div., Advanced Testing&Evaluation Div. R&D Tokyo Administration Dept. |
|
Yasushi Matsui |
Global Strategy Center, Finance & Accounting Div., Work Style Reforms Dept. |
|
Hirotsugu Takeuchi |
Connected & Cockpit Business Unit, Thermal Systems R&D Function Unit |
|
Keiko Shimokata |
Safety Health & Environment Div.(Health & Environment), Health Care Promotion Div., DENSO BLOSSOM Co. LTD |
|
Terutaka Kageyama |
Sales Engineering |
|
○Hidehiro Yokoo |
Global Strategy Div. (Public Relations), Corporate Communications Div., Legal Div., Tokyo Office (Public Relations) |
|
Yutaka Yamanouchi |
Production Innovation Planning Div., Production Control Div., Facility Div., DENSO E&TS TRAINING CENTER CORP. |
|
Hisashi Iida |
AD&ADAS Business Unit, Electronic Control Components Div. |
|
Marco Di Rao Marotta |
Thermal Systems Business of Europe, DENSO THERMAL SYSTEMS S.p.A. |
|
Sinnosuke Hayashi |
Mobility Systems Function Unit, Basis Electronic Technology Unit, DENSO CREATE INC. |
|
Yasushi Mukai |
Engine Components Business Unit, Powertrain Systems Business Planning Dept. |
|
Katsuhiko Takeuchi |
Engine Systems Business Unit, Powertrain Systems Development Div. |
|
Tomoyuki Arakawa |
New Business Unit, AgTech Promotion Div. |
|
Kazuoki Matsugatani |
Engineering of Europe |
|
Katsuhiko Sugito |
Machinery & Tools Div., FA Business Unit |
|
○Koichi Nagaya |
Quality Control Div., Safety Health & Environment Div. (Safety) |
|
○Hirotaka Yato |
Aftermarket Business Unit, Customer Service Div. |
|
○Kazuhiro Iwai |
Secretarial Dept., Human Resources Div., General Admin. Div., Plant General Administration, Motor business integration Dept. |
|
○Hiroshi Kondo |
Electronics Business Unit |
|
○Seiji Maeda |
Motor Business Unit |
|
○Eiji Inoue |
Air-Conditioning Business Unit |
○ Newly-appointed
2. Changes of Members of the Board and Audit & Supervisory Board Member
DENSO decided the following changes of members of the Board and the members on its Audit & Supervisory board. This changes will be effective after the 95th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, 2018.:
(1)Shoji Tsuzuki will be appointed as members of the Board. Currently he is a senior executive director
(2)The following will resign as from members of the Board:
(3)Motomi Niwa will be appointed as member of the Audit & Supervisory Board.
(4)Masato Iwase will resign as member of the Audit & Supervisory Board.
DENSO’s New Board of Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board
as of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, 2018
Board of Directors *Representative, **Outside
Title |
Name |
*President & CEO |
Koji Arima |
*Executive Vice President |
Haruya Maruyama |
Yasushi Yamanaka |
|
Hiroyuki Wakabayashi |
|
Member of the Board |
○Shoji Tsuzuki |
George Olcott** |
|
Takashi Nawa** |
Audit & Supervisory Board Members **Outside
Title |
Name |
Audit & Supervisory Board Member |
Atsuhiko Shimmura |
○Motomi Niwa |
|
Moritaka Yoshida** |
|
Tsutomu Saito** |
|
Noriyuki Matsushima** |
○ Newly-appointed
About DENSO in North America
DENSO is a leading global automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components in the areas of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and information and safety. With its North American headquarters located in Southfield, Michigan, DENSO employs more than 23,000 people at 28 consolidated subsidiaries and 4 affiliates across the North American region. Of these, 25 are manufacturing facilities located in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In the United States alone, DENSO employs more than 17,000 people in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Iowa, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. DENSO’s North American consolidated sales totaled US$9.6 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017. For more information, go to www.denso.com/us-ca/en. Connect with DENSO on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DENSOinNorthAmerica.
About DENSO Corporation
DENSO Corp., headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components in the areas of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and information and safety. Its customers include all the world’s major carmakers. Worldwide, the company has more than 200 subsidiaries and affiliates in 38 countries and regions (including Japan) and employs more than 150,000 people. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, totaled US$40.4 billion. Last fiscal year, DENSO spent 9.0 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges. For more information, go to www.denso.com, or visit our media website at www.denso.com/global/en/news/media-center/
KARIYA (Japan) DENSO Corporation today announced its new management structure and management changes. The new structure will help DENSO advance in areas the automotive industry is quickly progressing in, such as electrification, automated driving, connected vehicles, car sharing and the Internet of Things (IoT).
New Company Management Structure
The following changes will be effective April 1, 2017:
New Executive Position “Executive fellow”
DENSO will introduce a new executive position “Executive fellow“. This position will lead their specialized files with their highly advanced expertise, and provide new values to the society. This position is introduced based on DENSO’s policy that “Human resources having highly advanced expertise are sources of company’s competing power”
“As the industry rapidly changes, DENSO needs to transform our approach to work,” said president and CEO of DENSO Corporation Koji Arima. “This transformation starts with our executive team. We need a structure in place to improve our competitiveness, speed and expertise.”
Executive Changes
The following management changes will be effective April 1, 2017:
Hiroyuki Wakabayashi will be appointed to executive vice president and member of the Board. Currently he is the senior executive director and member of the Board.
Masahiko Miyaki will resign as executive vice president.
The following will be appointed as senior executive directors:
The following will be appointed as executive directors:
Satoshi Iwata will resign as senior executive director.
The following will resign as executive directors:
The following will be appointed as executive fellows:
Responsibility of Member of the Board and Executive Directors
as of April 1st, 2017
Members of the Board *Representative, Changes are underlined
Title |
Name |
Responsibility |
*Chairman |
Nobuaki Katoh |
|
*Vice Chairman |
Koji Kobayashi |
Tokyo Office |
*President & CEO |
Koji Arima |
|
*Executive |
Haruya Maruyama |
Overall Management, Overall Sales and Marketing, Corporate Strategy |
Yasushi Yamanaka |
Overall Management, Overall R&D, Future Creation Technology, NIPPON SOKEN, INC. |
|
Hiroyuki Wakabayashi |
Overall Management, Overall Production, Safety & Environment, Quality Center, ADAS, |
|
Member of the Board |
Masahiko Miyaki |
|
Satoshi Iwata |
||
George Olcott |
Outside board member | |
Takashi Nawa |
Outside board member | |
Member of the Board Senior |
Yoshikazu Makino |
Corporate Center, Audit Dept., Thermal Systems Business Group |
Michio Adachi |
Powertrain Systems Business Group | |
Masahiko Ito |
DENSO SALES JAPAN CORPORATION, |
Senior Executive Directors
Title |
Name |
Responsibility |
Senior |
Toshiyuki Kato |
Toyota Sales Div., Osaka Sales Div. |
Sadahiro Usui |
Head of Europe, |
|
Katsuhisa Shimokawa |
Production Innovation Center |
|
Yukihiko Murakami |
Sales and Marketing Group |
|
Hiroyuki Ina |
Electronic Systems Business Group, |
|
Shoji Tsuzuki |
Purchasing Group, Information Systems Div., EDT Promotion Div. |
|
Shingo Kuwamura |
ASMO CO., LTD. |
|
Yukihiro Kato |
Information & Safety Systems Business Group |
|
Yoshifumi Kato |
Engineering Research & Development Center, Digital Innovation |
Executive Directors
Title |
Name |
Responsibility |
Executive Director |
Kazuaki Fujitani |
Aftermarket Unit, Connected Service Business Promotion Div., Customer Service Div. Chubu Sales Div., Hiroshima Sales Div. |
Yukihiro Shinohara |
Electrification Systems Business Group |
|
Kazumasa Kimura |
Head of China, |
|
Bunichi Kondo |
Tokyo Sales Division |
|
Masanori Tsuruta |
Semiconductor Device Business Unit |
|
Yasuhiro Iida |
Thermal Systems Business Group (Deputy) |
|
Kenichiro Ito |
Head of North America, |
|
Shinsuke Yamaguchi |
DENSO (THAILAND) CO., LTD. |
|
Yoshitaka Kajita |
Head of Asia-Oceania, |
|
Jiro Ebihara |
Electric Components Business Unit |
|
Jack Helmboldt |
DENSO MANUFACTURING TENNESSEE, INC. |
|
Yuji Ishizuka |
Sales and Marketing of Europe, |
|
Yasuhiko Yamazaki |
Production Eng. Research Div., Innovative Production & Factory Promotion Div., Materials Eng. R&D Div., Measurement & Instrumentation Eng. Div., Prototype Mfg. Div., |
|
Hisaaki Sato |
Sales and Marketing of North, Central & South America |
|
Hajime Kumabe |
Advanced Safety Business Unit, Electronic Control Components Div. |
|
Yasushi Matsui |
Corporate Planning Div., Finance & Accounting Div., Global Strategy Dept., Cost Management Dept. |
|
Hirotsugu Takeuchi |
ICT Business Unit, Thermal Systems R&D Function Unit |
|
Keiko Shimokata |
Health Care Promotion Div., Diversity & Inclusion Promotion, DENSO BLOSSOM Co. LTD |
|
Yutaka Yamanouchi |
Strategic Production Planning Div., Production Control Div., Logistics Planning Div., Facility Div., DENSO E&TS TRAINING CENTER CORP. |
|
Hisashi Iida |
ADAS Business & Technology Development Div., Corporate R&D Div.1,2 |
|
Marco Di Rao Marotta |
Thermal Systems Business of Europe, |
|
Sinnosuke Hayashi |
Basis Electronic Technology Unit, Electronics Business Unit, DENSO CREATE INC. |
|
Terutaka Kageyama |
Sales Engineering |
|
Yasushi Mukai |
Human Resources Div., Corporate Communications Div., Legal Div., General Admin. Div., Plant General Administration |
|
Katsuhiko Takeuchi |
Diesel Systems Business Unit, |
|
Tomoyuki Arakawa |
New Business Promotion Div. |
|
Kazuoki Matsugatani |
Engineering of Europe |
|
Katsuhiko Sugito |
Machinery & Tools Div., Parts Eng. Div., |
• Newly-appointed
Changes of Members of the Board and Audit & Supervisory Board Member
DENSO decided the following changes of members of the Board and the members on its Audit & Supervisory board. This changes will be effective after the 94th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, 2017.:
The following will resign as from members of the Board:
Noriyuki Matsushima will be appointed as member of the Audit & Supervisory Board.
Tsutomu Saito will resign as member of the Audit & Supervisory Board.
DENSO’s New Board of Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board
as of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, 2017
Board of Directors *Representative, **Outside
Title |
Name |
*Chairman |
Nobuaki Katoh |
*Vice Chairman |
Koji Kobayashi |
*President & CEO |
Koji Arima |
*Executive Vice President |
Haruya Maruyama |
Yasushi Yamanaka |
|
Hiroyuki Wakabayashi |
|
Member of the Board |
Yoshikazu Makino |
George Olcott** |
|
Takashi Nawa** |
Audit & Supervisory Board Members **Outside
Title |
Name |
Audit & Supervisory Board Member |
Masato Iwase |
Atsuhiko Shimmura |
|
Moritaka Yoshida** |
|
Tsutomu Saito** |
|
Noriyuki Matsushima** |
• Newly-appointed
About DENSO Corporation
DENSO Corp., headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components in the areas of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and information and safety. Its customers include all the world’s major carmakers. Worldwide, the company has more than 200 subsidiaries and affiliates in 38 countries and regions (including Japan) and employs more than 150,000 people. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, totaled US$40.2 billion. Last fiscal year, DENSO spent 8.8 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges. For more information, go to www.denso.com, or visit our media website at www.denso.com/global/en/news/media-center/
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SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – As global automotive supplier DENSO continues to expand its footprint in North America, the company is committed to regional and global leadership development. DENSO is pleased to announce the following management and organizational changes across North America, effective January 1, 2017.
“By promoting those who will lead the way, DENSO continues to advance its goals of protecting lives, preserving the planet and preparing a bright future for generations to come,” said Kenichiro Ito, chairman of DENSO’s North America Board of Directors and chief executive officer of DENSO’s North American headquarters in Southfield, Mich. “These changes help broaden the scope of our executive team, strengthening our regional approach and providing unique challenges and opportunities to DENSO’s leaders. It improves collaboration within our local companies, across the region and across DENSO globally.”
Bill Foy was named senior vice president of Engineering. Located in Southfield, Mich., Foy is responsible for overseeing all North American product engineering and development, including climate control, engine components and systems, engine electrical, safety products, cluster, in-vehicle-infotainment, body electronics and small motor engineering. Previously, he served as senior vice president of the Sales & Marketing Division.
Doug Patton will continue his role as executive vice president of Engineering and chief technology officer. In 2017, he assumes the role of SAE International president. This change will allow him to focus on his role as SAE International president, as well as help broaden the scope of DENSO’s executive team.
Denise Carlson was promoted to vice president of the North America Planning and Material Engineering, Production Innovation Center. Located in Southfield, Mich., Carlson is responsible for overseeing Material Development, Material Quality Assurance, and Material Education for DENSO’s North American product groups.
Kara Grasso was promoted to vice president of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Sales group, located at DENSO’s Southfield, Mich. facility. She oversees FCA Sales strategy and activities in all key product areas. She was also appointed to lead DENSO’s Product Sales Strategy. Previously, she was director of FCA Sales.
Benjamin Luppino will serve as vice president of Toyota Sales Group, located at DENSO’s Southfield, Mich. facility. His primary responsibility is guiding the operational and personnel activities for the Toyota Motors Sales group, including overall sales expansion. Previously, he served as vice president and global lead of the General Motors Sales Group.
Rob Hempel will serve as vice president of General Motors Sales Group, located at DENSO’s Southfield, Mich. facility. His primary responsibility is guiding the operational and personnel activities for the General Motors Sales group, including overall sales expansion. Previously he served as global lead for Toyota Sales.
Chuntao Ye was promoted to senior vice president. Ye is responsible for Instrument Cluster, Electronics, and Body Electronics plants located in Maryville, Tenn. He also serves as Deputy Leader of Information & Safety Systems. Previously, he served as vice president of DENSO’s Alternator/Starter Division in Maryville.
About DENSO in North America
DENSO is a leading global automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components in the areas of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and information and safety. With its North American headquarters located in Southfield, Michigan, DENSO employs more than 23,000 people at 30 consolidated companies and affiliates across the North American region. Of these, 28 are manufacturing facilities located in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In the United States alone, DENSO employs more than 15,000 people in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Iowa, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. DENSO’s North American consolidated sales totaled US$9.9 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016. For more information, go to www.densocorp-na.com. Connect with DENSO on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DENSOinNorthAmerica
DENSO Worldwide
DENSO Corp., headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan has more than 200 subsidiaries and affiliates in 38 countries and regions (including Japan) and employs more than 150,000 people worldwide. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, totaled US$40.2 billion. Last fiscal year, DENSO spent 8.8 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges. For more information, go to www.denso.com, or visit our media website at www.denso.com/global/en/news/media-center/
About DENSO’s North American Aftermarket Group
DENSO’s North American aftermarket group supplies parts for original equipment service dealers, independent aftermarket service centers and retailers. In addition, the company distributes heavy-duty diesel and electrical components, portable commercial air-conditioning units and industrial robots. The company employs approximately 500 people in Long Beach and Murrieta, California. The company’s product line includes heavy-duty and automotive alternators, starters, oil, cabin and air filters, spark plugs, AC compressors, oxygen sensors, ignition wires, fuel pumps, fuel injectors and wiper blades. For more information, go to www.densoautoparts.com. Connect with DENSO Auto Parts on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/densoautoparts/.
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SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – DENSO announced today the following executive management changes. These changes will be effective after the 93th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders at DENSO’s global headquarters on June 21, 2016 .
Kenichiro “Ken” Ito will serve as chairman of DENSO’s North American Board of Directors and chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO’s North American corporate headquarters. Located in Southfield, Michigan, Ito will oversee all North American group companies and affiliates. He will be responsible for strengthening our One DENSO approach to business and the DENSO brand in North America. Previously, he served as executive director of the Corporate Planning, Finance & Accounting Division and Business Innovation Department at DENSO Corporation in Japan. Ito will assume the position from Sadahiro “Sam” Usui who will serve as CEO of DENSO International Europe B.V.
Hisaaki Sato will serve as president and chief operating officer of DENSO International America, Inc., responsible for overseeing all aspects of business related to OEM customers for DENSO in the Americas. Previously, he served as executive director of Global Sales & Business Development, Global Business Planning, Chubu Sales and Hiroshima Sales divisions at DENSO Corporation. Sato will assume the position from Kazumasa “Kaz” Kimura who will serve as executive director of Global Sales & Business Development, Global Business Planning, Chubu Sales and Hiroshima Sales divisions.
Satoshi “Scott” Inukai will be promoted to senior director of Global DENSO. Inukai will serve as chief manufacturing officer (CMO) of DENSO International America, Inc., responsible for overseeing all aspects of manufacturing in North America in addition to the lead of North America Production Innovation Center.
About DENSO Corporation:
DENSO Corp., headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components in the areas of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and information and safety. Its customers include all the world’s major carmakers. Worldwide, the company has more than 200 subsidiaries and affiliates in 38 countries and regions (including Japan) and employs more than 150,000 people. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, totaled US$40.2 billion. Last fiscal year, DENSO spent 8.8 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges. For more information, go to www.globaldenso.com, or visit our media website at www.globaldenso.com/en/newsreleases/media-center/
About DENSO in North America:
In North America, DENSO employs more than 22,000 people at 30 consolidated companies and affiliates. Of these, 25 are manufacturing facilities located in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In the United States alone, DENSO employs more than 14,000 people in California, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Arkansas. DENSO’s North American consolidated sales totaled US$9.9 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016. For more information, go to www.densocorp-na.com.
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KARIYA (Japan) DENSO Corporation today announced management changes, which were approved at today’s board of directors meeting. Changes will take place after the 93th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on June 21, 2016.
1.Changes of Members of the Board
(1)New Member:
Hiroyuki Wakabayashi, Senior Executive Director, Member of the Board,
(from Senior Executive Director)
(2)Resignation:
Akio Tajima
2. Changes of Senior Executive Directors
(1)New Member:
Shoji Tsuzuki (from Executive Director)
(2)Resignation:
Akio Tajima
3. Changes of Executive Directors
(1)New Members:
Terutaka Kageyama (from Senior Director, Toyota Sales Div.)
Yasushi Mukai (from Vice President, DENSO(CHINA) INVESTMENT CO.,LTD.)
Katsuhiko Takeuchi (from Head of Business Unit, Diesel Injection Business Unit)
(2)Resignation:
Masanari Murakami
DENSO’s New Organization
New management
(1) 13 Board of Directors
(2) 5 Audit and Supervisory Board Members
(3) 11 Senior Executive Directors (5 Members of the Board)
(4) 29 Executive Directors
Board of Directors *Representative, **Outside
Title |
Name |
Chairman |
Nobuaki Katoh* |
Vice Chairman |
Koji Kobayashi* |
President & CEO |
Koji Arima* |
Executive Vice President |
Masahiko Miyaki* |
Haruya Maruyama* |
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Yasushi Yamanaka* |
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Member of the Board |
George Olcott** |
Takashi Nawa** |
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Yoshikazu Makino |
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Michio Adachi |
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?Hiroyuki Wakabayashi |
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Satoshi Iwata |
|
Masahiko Ito |
Audit & Supervisory Board Members **Outside
Title |
Name |
Audit & Supervisory Board Member |
Masato Iwase |
Atsuhiko Shimmura |
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Moritaka Yoshida** |
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Tsutomu Saito** |
|
Toshimichi Kondo** |
Senior Executive Directors ***Member of the Board
Title |
Name |
Senior Executive Director |
Yoshikazu Makino*** |
Michio Adachi*** |
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Hiroyuki Wakabayashi*** |
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Satoshi Iwata*** |
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Masahiko Ito*** |
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Toshiyuki Kato |
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Sadahiro Usui |
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Katsuhisa Shimokawa |
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Yukihiko Murakami |
|
Hiroyuki Ina |
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?Shoji Tsuzuki |
Executive Directors
Title |
Name |
Executive Director |
Shingo Kuwamura |
Yukihiro Kato |
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Yoshifumi Kato |
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Yukihiro Shinohara |
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Kazumasa Kimura |
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Bunichi Kondo |
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Masanori Tsuruta |
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Yasuhiro Iida |
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Kenichiro Ito |
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Hideaki Matsuki |
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Shinsuke Yamaguchi |
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Yoshitaka Kajita |
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Jiro Ebihara |
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Jack Helmboldt |
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Yuji Ishizuka |
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Yasuhiko Yamazaki |
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Hisaaki Sato |
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Hajime Kumabe |
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Yasushi Matsui |
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Hirotsugu Takeuchi |
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Masato Nakagawa |
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Keiko Shimokata |
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Yutaka Yamanouchi |
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Hisashi Iida |
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Marco Di Rao Marotta |
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Shinnosuke Hayashi |
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New Responsibility
Board of Directors Changes are underlined
Title |
Name |
Responsibility |
Chairman |
Nobuaki Katoh |
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Vice Chairman |
Koji Kobayashi |
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President & CEO |
Koji Arima |
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Executive |
Masahiko Miyaki |
Support of President & CEO, Overall Production, Safety & Environment, Quality Center |
Haruya Maruyama |
Support of President & CEO, Overall Sales and Marketing, Corporate Strategy, Sales and Marketing Group |
|
Yasushi Yamanaka |
Support of President & CEO, Overall R&D, Future Creation Technology |
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Member of the Board |
George Olcott |
Outside board member |
Takashi Nawa |
Outside board member | |
Yoshikazu Makino |
Corporate Center, Thermal Systems Business Group, |
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Michio Adachi |
Powertrain Control Systems Business Group | |
?Hiroyuki Wakabayashi |
ADAS Technology Strategy, |
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Satoshi Iwata |
Information & Safety Systems Business Group (Deputy), |
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Masahiko Ito |
Aftermarket, Fleet & New Business Group, |
Senior Executive Directors
Title |
Name |
Responsibility |
Senior Executive Director |
Toshiyuki Kato |
Toyota Sales Division, Osaka Sales Division |
Sadahiro Usui |
Head of Europe, |
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Katsuhisa Shimokawa |
Production Innovation Center |
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Yukihiko Murakami |
DENSO (CHINA) INVESTMENT CO., LTD. |
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Hiroyuki Ina |
Electronic Systems Business Group |
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Shoji Tsuzuki |
Purchasing Group |
Executive Directors
Title |
Name |
Responsibility |
Executive Director |
Shingo Kuwamura |
ASMO CO., LTD. |
Yukihiro Kato |
Information and Communications Technology Business Unit |
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Yoshifumi Kato |
Engineering Research & Development Center |
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Yukihiro Shinohara |
Powertrain Control Systems Business Group (Deputy) |
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Kazumasa Kimura |
Global Sales & Business Development Division, |
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Bunichi Kondo |
Tokyo Sales Division |
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Masanori Tsuruta |
Electronics Device Business Unit |
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Yasuhiro Iida |
Thermal Systems Business Group (Deputy) |
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Kenichiro Ito |
Head of North America, |
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Hideaki Matsuki |
DENSO INTERNATIONAL ASIA PTE.,LTD. |
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Shinsuke Yamaguchi |
DENSO (THAILAND) CO., LTD. |
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Yoshitaka Kajita |
Head of Asia-Oceania, |
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Jiro Ebihara |
DENSO MANUFACTURING HUNGARY LTD. |
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Jack Helmboldt |
DENSO MANUFACTURING TENNESSEE, INC. |
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Yuji Ishizuka |
Sales and Marketing of Europe, |
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Yasuhiko Yamazaki |
Innovative Production & Factory Promotion Division, Production Engineering Research Division, |
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Hisaaki Sato |
Sales and Marketing of North, Central & South America |
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Hajime Kumabe |
Driving Assist & Safety Business Unit, Electric Control Components Division |
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Yasushi Matsui |
Corporate Planning Division, Finance & Accounting Division, Business Innovation Department |
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Hirotsugu Takeuchi |
Air-conditioning Business Unit, Thermal Systems R&D Function Unit |
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Masato Nakagawa |
Engineering of Europe |
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Keiko Shimokata |
Health Care Promotion Division, DP Diversity & Inclusion Promotion Department |
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Yutaka Yamanouchi |
Information Strategy Planning Division, Facility Division, Strategic Production Planning Division, |
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Hisashi Iida |
Engine Control Components Business Unit, |
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Marco Di Rao Marotta |
Thermal Systems Business of Europe, |
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Sinnosuke Hayashi |
Electronics Business Unit |
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?Terutaka Kageyama |
Toyota Sales Engineering |
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?Yasushi Mukai |
Corporate Communications Division, Legal Division, |
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?Katsuhiko Takeuchi |
Diesel Injection Business Unit, |
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About DENSO Corporation:
DENSO Corp., headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components in the areas of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and information and safety. Its customers include all the world’s major carmakers. Worldwide, the company has more than 200 subsidiaries and affiliates in 38 countries and regions (including Japan) and employs more than 150,000 people. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, totaled US$40.2 billion. Last fiscal year, DENSO spent 8.8 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges. For more information, go to www.globaldenso.com, or visit our media website at www.globaldenso.com/en/newsreleases/media-center/
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DENSO Corporation has named George Harguess president of its DENSO Manufacturing Arkansas, Inc. (DMAR) operations in Osceola, Ark., effective July 1.
Osceola, Ark. – DENSO Corporation has named George Harguess president of its DENSO Manufacturing Arkansas, Inc. (DMAR) operations in Osceola, Ark., effective July 1. Harguess succeeds Andris Staltmanis, who was recently named president of DENSO Manufacturing Michigan, Inc. in Battle Creek, Mich.
Mostly recently, Harguess served as DMAR plant director, directly responsible for manufacturing, production control and maintenance as well as oversight for daily operations at the facility. Harguess joined DMAR as the operations assistant general manager in 2008 and was promoted to plant director in 2012.
Harguess joined DENSO in 1991 as a team leader at DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee (DMTN) in Maryville, Tenn. In 1995, Harguess was promoted to supervisor then assistant manager of starter production. From 2000-2003, Harguess served as starter manager, followed by five years as senior manager of DMTN’s starter and alternator plants.
About DENSO:
DENSO Corp., headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components in the areas of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and information and safety. Its customers include all the world’s major carmakers. Worldwide, the company has more than 200 subsidiaries and affiliates in 38 countries and regions (including Japan) and employs more than 140,000 people. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, totaled US$35.9 billion. Last fiscal year, DENSO spent 9.2 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges. For more information, go to www.globaldenso.com, or visit our media website at www.densomediacenter.com.
About DENSO in North America:
In North America, DENSO employs more than 22,000 people at 30 consolidated companies and affiliates. Of these, 25 are manufacturing facilities located in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In the United States alone, DENSO employs more than 14,000 people in California, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Arkansas. DENSO’s North American consolidated sales totaled US$8.0 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015. For more information, go to www.densocorp-na.com.
Company Profile: DENSO MANUFACTURING ARKANSAS, INC.
DENSO Manufacturing Arkansas (DMAR) produces HVAC assemblies and Engine Cooling Modules (ECM) for its North American customers. With 224,000 square feet of manufacturing space, the facility employs more than 450 people.
Location: |
100 Denso Road, Osceola, AR 72370 |
Founded: |
July 1, 2003 |
Products/Business Activities: |
Manufactures HVAC assemblies and Engine Cooling Modules (ECM) |
Key Management: |
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Employees: |
457 (as of March 31, 2015) |
Ownership: |
100 percent DENSO International America, Inc. |
Facilities: |
224,000 square feet |
OEM Customers: |
Toyota, Honda |
Certifications: |
ISO 14001 certified in 2006 |
Website: |
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DENSO Corporation today announced management changes, which were approved at today’s shareholders meeting and board of directors meeting. These changes are effective today.
KARIYA (Japan) –DENSO Corporation today announced management changes, which were approved at today’s shareholders meeting and board of directors meeting. These changes are effective today.
1. New management
(1) 13 Board of Directors
(2) 5 Audit and Supervisory Board Members
(3) 11 Senior Executive Directors (5 Members of the Board)
(4) 28 Executive Directors
2. Retirements
(1) Board of Directors
Akio Shikamura (Newly appointed as President of DAISHINSEIKI CO., LTD.)
Shinji Shirasaki (Newly appointed as Advisor)
Hiroyuki Wakabayashi (Newly appointed as Senior Executive Director)
Shoichiro Toyoda
(2) Audit and Supervisory Board Member
Fujio Cho
(3)Senior Executive Directors
Shinji Shirasaki (Newly appointed as Advisor)
Manfredo Nicolelli (Newly appointed as Chairman of DENSO THERMAL SYSTEMS S.p.A.)
(4) Executive Directors
Tatsuya Toyoda (Newly appointed as Executive Vice President of DENSO SALES JAPAN CORPORATION )
DENSO Corporation, headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components in the areas of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and information and safety. Its customers include all the world’s major carmakers. Worldwide, the company has more than 200 subsidiaries and affiliates in 38 countries and regions (including Japan) and employs more than 140,000 people. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, totaled US$35.9 billion. Last fiscal year, DENSO spent 9.0 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges.
1. Board of Directors
Chairman | + Nobuaki Katoh | |
Vice Chairman | + Koji Kobayashi | |
President & CEO | • Koji Arima | |
Executive Vice President | Masahiko Miyaki | Support of President & CEO, Quality Safety & Environment Center |
Haruya Maruyama | Support of President & CEO, Overall Sales & Marketing, Sales and Marketing Group | |
• Yasushi Yamanaka | Support of President & CEO, Overall R&D, Engineering Research & Development Center | |
Member of the Board *Outside board member |
Akio Tajima | |
Yoshikazu Makino | ||
Michio Adachi | ||
Satoshi Iwata | ||
Masahiko Ito | ||
George Olcott* | ||
Takashi Nawa* |
2. Audit and Supervisory Board Member
Audit and Supervisory Board Member | Masato Iwase |
Atsuhiko Shimmura | |
OMoritaka Yoshida | |
Tsutomu Saito | |
Toshimichi Kondo |
3. Senior Executive Director
3. Senior Executive Director *Member of the Board |
Akio Tajima* | Corporate Center, Purchasing Group, Audit Department |
Yoshikazu Makino* | Thermal Systems Business Group | |
Michio Adachi* | Powertrain Control Systems Business Group | |
Hiroyuki Wakabayashi | Information & Safety Systems Business Group | |
Satoshi Iwata* | Information & Safety Systems Business Group (Deputy), Tokyo Office | |
Masahiko Ito* | Aftermarket, Fleet & New Business Group, New Business Promotion Department | |
Toshiyuki Kato | Sales & Marketing Group (Deputy), Tokyo Sales Division | |
• Sadahiro Usul | DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC. | |
• Katsuhisa Shimokawa | Production Innovation Center | |
• Yukihiko Murakami | DENSO (CHINA) INVESTMENT CO., LTD. | |
• Hiroyuki Ina | Electronic Systems Business Group |
4. Executive Director
Executive Director | Shingo Kuwamura | Thermal Systems Business (North America) |
Yukihiro Kato | Information and Communications Technology Business Unit | |
Shoji Tsuzuki | Corporate Communications Division, General Admin. Division, Human Resources Division, Plant General Administration | |
Yoshifumi Kato | Technology Planning Division, Engineering Development Promotion Division, Intellectual Property Division, Design Division, Corporate R&D Division 1,2,3, Research Laboratories | |
Masanari Murakami | TIANJIN DENSO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. | |
Yukihiro Shinohara | Engine Electrical Systems Business Unit, EHV Components Business Unit, Powertrain Systems Development Division | |
Kazumasa Kimura | DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC. (Sales and Marketing of North, Central & South America) |
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Bunichi Kondo | Toyota Sales Division, Osaka Sales Division | |
Masanori Tsuruta | Electronic Device Business Unit | |
Yasuhiro Iida | DENSO INTERNATIONAL ASIA CO., LTD., DENSO (THAILAND) CO., LTD. | |
Kenichiro Ito | Corporate Planning Division, Finance and Accounting Division, Business Innovation Department | |
Hideaki Matsuki | DENSO INTERNATIONAL ASIA CO., LTD. (Deputy) | |
Shinsuke Yamaguchi | Information Strategy Planning Division, Facility Division, Strategic Production Planning Division, Production Control Division, Logistics Planning Division | |
Yoshitaka Kajita | DENSO INTERNATIONAL INDIA PVT., LTD. DENSO INTERNATIONAL ASIA CO., LTD. (Sales and Marketing of Europe) |
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Jiro Ebihara | DENSO MANUFACTURING HUNGARY, LTD. | |
Jack Helmboldt | DENSO MANUFACTURING TENNESSEE, INC. | |
Yuji Ishizuka | DENSO AUTOMOTIVE DEUTCHLAND Gmbh (Sales and Marketing of Europe) | |
Yasuhiko Yamazaki | Innovative Production & Factory Promotion Division, Production Engineering Research Division, Materials Eng. R&D Division, Machinery & Tools Division, Parts Engineering Division, Prototype Mfg. Division | |
Hisaaki Sato | Global Sales & Business Development Division, Global Business Planning Division, Chubu Sales Division, Hiroshima Sales Division | |
Hajime Kumabe | Driving Assist & Safety Business Unit, Electric Control Components Division | |
Yasushi Matsui | Purchasing Planning Division, Purchasing Division 1,2,3, Materials, Equipment & Facilities Purchasing Division | |
Hirotsugu Takeuchi | Thermal Systems R&D Function Unit, Thermal Systems Engineering Function Unit, Thermal Systems Quality Assurance Division | |
• Masato Nakagawa | DENSO INTERNATIONAL EUROPE B.V. | |
• Keiko Shimokata | Health Care Promotion Division, DP Diversity & Inclusion Promotion Department | |
• Yutaka Yamanouchi | PT. DENSO INDONESIA | |
• Hisashi Iida | Engne Control Components Business Unit, System Control Components Business Unit | |
• Marco Di Rao Marotta | Thermal Systems Business (Europe) | |
• Sinnosuke Hayashi | Electronics Business Unit |
• Newly-appointed + Promoted
DENSO Corporation has named Takeshi Nagasaka president of its DENSO Manufacturing Athens Tennessee, Inc. (DMAT) operations in Athens, Tenn.
ATHENS, Tenn. – DENSO Corporation has named Takeshi Nagasaka president of its DENSO Manufacturing Athens Tennessee, Inc. (DMAT) operations in Athens, Tenn., effective June 1. Nagasaka succeeds Youichi Yamashita, who returned to Japan to serve at DENSO Trim, a Power Train affiliate.
Nagasaka joined DENSO Corp. in Japan in 1982 and began his career in the production engineering division as a production engineer. In 1990, Nagasaka moved to the Gasoline Injection Manufacturing Division as supervisor. At that time, he was in charge of fuel pump production engineering for Associated Fuel Pump Systems Corporation (AFCO) and DNJP. In 1996, Nagasaka took an overseas assignment to serve as a manager at AFCO in Anderson, South Carolina. He then returned to DNJP as the manager of the Gasoline Injection Manufacturing Division.
In 2003, Nagasaka was named general manager of the Gasoline Injection Manufacturing Division, and in 2010 he was promoted to director of the same division. In 2015, he was named president of DENSO Manufacturing Athens Tennessee.
DENSO Corporation, headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components in the areas of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and information and safety. Its customers include all the world’s major carmakers. Worldwide, the company has more than 200 subsidiaries and affiliates in 36 countries and regions (including Japan) and employs more than 130,000 people. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, totaled US$38.1 billion. Last fiscal year, DENSO spent 9.4 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges. For more information, go to www.globaldenso.com, or visit our media website at www.densomediacenter.com.
In North America, DENSO employs more than 17,000 people at 32 consolidated companies and affiliates. Of these, 22 are manufacturing facilities located in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. In the U.S. alone, DENSO employs more than 10,000 people in California, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, and Arkansas. DENSO’s North American consolidated sales totaled US$6.8 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013.
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KARIYA (Japan) – DENSO Corporation today announced changes to its board of directors and executive directors. Changes will take place after the 92th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on June 19, 2015.
1. Changes of Members of the Board
(1) Responsibiliy Changes of Current Members of the Board:
Nobuaki Katoh, Chairman, Member of the Board (from President & CEO, Member of the Board)
Koji Kobayashi, Vice Chairman, Member of the Board (from Executive Vice President, Member of the Board)
(2) New Members:
Koji Arima, President & CEO, Member of the Board (from Senior Executive Director)
Yasushi Yamanaka, Executive Vice President, Member of the Board (from Senior Executive Director)
Yoshikazu Makino, Senior Executive Director, Member of the Board (from Senior Executive Director)
(3) Resignation:
Akio Shikamura (from Executive Vice President, Member of the Board)
Shinji Shirasaki (from Senior Executive Director, Member of the Board)
Hiroyuki Wakabayashi (from Senior Executive Director, Member of the Board)
Shoichiro Toyoda (from Member of the board)
2. Changes of Audit and Supervisory Board Member
(1) New Member:
Moritaka Yoshida (from Senior Executive Director, Toyota Motor Corporation)
(2) Resignation:
Fujio Cho (from Audit and Supervisory Board Member)
3. Changes of Senior Executive Directors
(1) New Members:
Sadahiro Usui (from Executive Director)
Katsuhisa Shimokawa (from Executive Director)
Yukihiko Murakami (from Executive Director)
Hiroyuki Ina (from Executive Director)
(2) Resignation:
Shinji Shirasaki
Manfredo Nicolelli
4. Changes of Executive Directors
(1) New Members:
Masato Nakagawa (from President, DENSO Europe B.V.)
Keiko Shimokata (from Director, Health Care Promotion Division)
Yutaka Yamanouchi (from President, PT. DENSO Indonesia )
Hisashi Iida (from Head of Business Unit, System Control Components Business Unit)
Marco Di Rao Marotta (from COO, DENSO Thermal Systems Europe Center)
Shinnosuke Hayashi (from Project Director, Electronics Manufacturing. Division)
(2) Resignation:
Tatsuya Toyoda
DENSO Corporation, headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components in the areas of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and information and safety. Its customers include all the world’s major carmakers. Worldwide, the company has more than 200 subsidiaries and affiliates in 38 countries and regions (including Japan) and employs nearly 140,000 people. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges. For more information, go to www.globaldenso.com, or visit our media website at www.densomediacenter.com.
Currently, in North America, DENSO employs more than 17,000 people at 33 consolidated companies and affiliates. Of these, 28 are manufacturing facilities located in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In the U.S. alone, DENSO employs more than 14,000 people in California, Alabama, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, Arkansas and Pennsylvania. DENSO’s North American consolidated sales totaling $8.0 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015.
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Global automotive supplier DENSO is pleased to announce changes to its North American executive management team. These changes support DENSO’s expansion and growth in the North American region.
Stephen Milam was promoted to chief operating officer of DENSO Thermal Systems North American Center (TAC) Business Group, leading TAC in the region. Milam will also continue to serve as president of DENSO Manufacturing Canada, Inc.
Andris Staltmanis was promoted to president of DENSO Manufacturing Michigan, Inc. (DMMI). In his new role, Staltmanis will oversee DMMI operations, as well as lead TAC manufacturing activities. In addition, Staltmanis will continue to serve as president of DENSO Manufacturing Arkansas and vice president of DMMI’s Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) plant.
Michael Winkler was promoted to vice president of DENSO’s North America Purchasing Group, responsible for overseeing regional sourcing strategy to support the growth of DENSO in North America and enhance supplier relationships. In addition, Winkler will now serve as executive coordinator of TAC Purchasing, responsible for daily operations and management of DENSO’s thermal purchasing groups. Winkler will manage annual cost reduction activities, procurement of equipment and machinery and purchasing planning. Previously, Winkler served as deputy functional leader of TAC, responsible for purchasing activities at all thermal plants in North America.
Atsushi Uchida was promoted to vice president of TAC Purchasing and Purchasing functional leader, responsible for supporting TAC daily purchasing operations and management. Previously, he served as executive coordinator of TAC Purchasing.
Martin Deschenes was promoted to vice president of Electronic Products and Body Electronics Divisions at DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee (DMTN), responsible for strategy development and execution for electronics manufacturing operations. In addition, Deschenes serves as the North American Information and Safety Business Team manufacturing leader, responsible for creating electronics manufacturing expansion strategy for the region. Previously, he served as director of the Electronics Products Division at DMTN.
About DENSO:
DENSO Corp., headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components in the areas of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and information and safety. Its customers include all the world’s major carmakers. Worldwide, the company has more than 200 subsidiaries and affiliates in 38 countries and regions and employs nearly 140,000 people. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, totaled US$39.8 billion. Last fiscal year, DENSO spent 9 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges. For more information, go to www.globaldenso.com, or visit our media website at www.densomediacenter.com.
About DENSO in North America:
Currently, in North America, DENSO employs more than 17,000 people at 33 consolidated companies and affiliates. Of these, 28 are manufacturing facilities located in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. In the U.S. alone, DENSO employs more than 14,000 people in California, Alabama, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, Arkansas, and Pennsylvania. DENSO’s North American consolidated sales totaling US$7.9 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014.
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KARIYA (Japan) – DENSO Corp. today announced plans to elect Koji Arima as new president and CEO after the annual shareholders meeting in June. Current President and CEO Nobuaki Katoh will be promoted to chairman.
“I am both honored and determined to lead DENSO to further success as we continue to focus on developing world-first technologies, innovations in manufacturing, and true globalization,” Arima said. “I am dedicated to meeting the needs of our current and future customers, as well as fostering a sense of community and collaboration among DENSO’s 140,000 global employees.”
Arima joined DENSO in 1981, after earning a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Kyoto University in Kyoto, Japan. He currently serves as senior executive director of DENSO’s Manufacturing Innovation Center.
Before assuming leadership of the Manufacturing Innovation Center, Arima’s assignments included serving as president of DENSO Manufacturing Italia and as executive director of DENSO’s Engine Electrical Systems Business Unit. Additional overseas experience included a stint at DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee in Maryville, Tennessee.
Katoh has served as DENSO’s president and CEO since June 2008. Katoh led DENSO through the economic recession that followed the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy and the instability caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake, focusing on sustainable growth and increasing localization.
“It has been my honor and pleasure to serve as DENSO’s president for the past seven years,” said Katoh. “Arima has the qualities DENSO needs to stay competitive in the rapidly changing global business environment—a clear vision for the future, strong leadership and global experience, and broad business perspective.”
About DENSO:
DENSO Corp., headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components in the areas of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and information and safety. Its customers include all the world’s major carmakers. Worldwide, the company has more than 200 subsidiaries and affiliates in 38 countries and regions and employs nearly 140,000 people. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, totaled US$39.8 billion. Last fiscal year, DENSO spent 9.0 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges. For more information, go to www.globaldenso.com, or visit our media website at www.densomediacenter.com.
About DENSO in North America:
Currently, in North America, DENSO employs more than 17,000 people at 33 consolidated companies and affiliates. Of these, 28 are manufacturing facilities located in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. In the U.S. alone, DENSO employs more than 14,000 people in California, Alabama, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, Arkansas, and Pennsylvania. DENSO’s North American consolidated sales totaling US$7.9 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014.
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SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Global automotive supplier DENSO is pleased to announce changes to its North American executive management team. These changes support DENSO’s expansion and growth in the North American region.
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Mike Brackett, senior vice president of Corporate Services at DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee has assumed the roles of vice president of North American Corporate Planning and vice president of North American Human Resources at DENSO International America, Inc. In these roles, Brackett will be working at both DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee in Maryville, Tennessee, and DENSO International America, in Southfield. He is responsible for strengthening the competitiveness of North American business operations, as well as establishing the direction for human resources within the region.
Dave Grimmer, vice president of DENSO Manufacturing Michigan, Inc., also will now serve as a lead for North American Production and Promotions Center at DENSO International America, Inc. in Southfield. Grimmer will manage North American core projects and support plants in order to strengthen DENSO’s manufacturing foundation.
Steve Milam was appointed president of DENSO Manufacturing Canada, Inc., and vice president of Business Planning and Accounting for DENSO’s Thermal Americas Center. In this dual role, Milam will seek to achieve extreme efficiency at DENSO Manufacturing Canada through implementation of lean principles.
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Roger Berg has assumed additional responsibility as vice president of North American Research and Development at DENSO International America’s Silicon Valley, California office. Complementing work being done at its North America Research and Development center in Vista, California, he will now also lead the development of new product ideas for non-automotive, aftermarket, light vehicle and heavy duty business. Previously, Berg served as vice president of Wireless Technologies.
Tom Esser was promoted to vice president of Ford Global Sales at DENSO International America. Located in Southfield, he is responsible for overseeing global sales and marketing activities, including sales expansion and management of the group. Previously, Esser served as director of Ford Global Sales.
Dr. Gary Horvat has joined DENSO International America, Inc., in Southfield, as vice president of Powertrain and Electrical Hardware and Systems. In this role, he is responsible for the design, development and application of powertrain products for North American automotive customers.
DENSO Corporation, headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components in the areas of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and information and safety. Its customers include all the world’s major carmakers. Worldwide, the company has more than 200 subsidiaries and affiliates in 38 countries and regions (including Japan) and employs nearly 140,000 people. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, totaled US$39.8 billion. Last fiscal year, DENSO spent 9.0 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges.
Currently, in North America, DENSO employs more than 17,000 people at 32 consolidated companies and affiliates. Of these, 28 are manufacturing facilities located in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. In the U.S. alone, DENSO employs more than 14,000 people in California, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, and Arkansas. DENSO’s North American consolidated sales totaling US$7.9 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014.
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BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – DENSO Air Systems Michigan, Inc. (ASMI) announced today the retirement of the company’s president, Jerry McGuire on April 30. As part of the leadership transition, Kazunori Kobayashi has been appointed president, and Kevin Carson has been appointed to senior vice president, responsible for the facility’s overall daily operations at both ASMI and DENSO Air Systems Kentucky (ASKY).
“We are grateful for the strong leadership of Jerry McGuire over the last 28 years,” said DENSO Thermal Group CEO Shingo Kuwamura. “He has played a critical role in the growth of DENSO in North America, having served in various leadership roles in Michigan and Arkansas. On behalf of everyone at DENSO, I wish to express our deep appreciation for Jerry’s contributions to our company’s success.”
McGuire began his career with DENSO in 1986, at DENSO Manufacturing Michigan, Inc. (DMMI), and held several management roles in Facilities, Maintenance, Machine Design, Tool & Die and Radiator Manufacturing. His last role at DMMI was as vice president of Production Control and Plant Engineering, before being appointed president of DENSO Manufacturing Arkansas (DMAR) when that company was founded in 2003. He served as president of DMAR until 2010, when he was appointed president of ASMI.
“I’m grateful to DENSO for the many opportunities, challenges and the trust that have been afforded to me. These positive feelings and the wonderful memories will remain with me forever,” said McGuire. “While it’s hard to say good-bye, I am confident in the capabilities of Kazunori Kobayashi, Kevin Carson and the whole ASMI team to continue advancing our company’s mission to lead in the competitiveness of our products.”
About DENSO Air Systems Michigan, Inc.
DENSO Air Systems Corporation, headquartered in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, produces hoses and pipes for automotive air-conditioning systems. DENSO Air Systems Corporation employs approximately 4,000 people globally. With locations in Michigan, Kentucky and Mexico, the company employs approximately 1,455 employees in North America. DENSO Air Systems Michigan Inc., was founded in 1987 as Koyo Corporation and later became ASMI in 2009.
About DENSO Corporation
DENSO Corporation, headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components in the areas of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and information and safety. Its customers include all the world’s major carmakers. Worldwide, the company has more than 200 subsidiaries and affiliates in 38 countries and regions (including Japan) and employs nearly 140,000 people. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges. For more information, go to www.globaldenso.com, or visit our media website at www.densomediacenter.com.
Currently, in North America, DENSO employs more than 17,000 people at 32 consolidated companies and affiliates. Of these, 28 are manufacturing facilities located in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. In the U.S. alone, DENSO employs more than 14,000 people in California, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, and Arkansas. DENSO’s North American consolidated sales totaling US$7.9 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014.
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KARIYA (Japan) – DENSO Corporation today announced that it plans to introduce a new management system, in addition to executive changes, following the 91st Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and Board of Directors Meeting on June 19.=p 1
Changes in Management System
DENSO will introduce a new management system designed to strengthen corporate governance.
The new system will:
1. Separate and clarify corporate responsibility among Members of the Board, Senior Executive Directors and Executive Directors. Members of the Board will be responsible for decision making and supervision, and Senior Executive Directors and Executive Directors will be responsible for business execution.
(Alteration of memorandum will be after approval at the 91st Annual General Shareholders Meeting.)
2. Introduce external Members of the Board to reflect objective suggestions and opinions from outside the company.
Executive Changes
1. New Executive Vice Presidents
Akio Shikamura
Haruya Maruyama
2. New Members of the Board
Masahiko Ito*
George Olcott, outside board member,
(Guest Professor, Faculty of Business and Commerce, Keio University)?
Takashi Nawa,outside board member,
(Professor, Hitotsubashi University Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy)
*Also holds the position of Senior Executive Director
3. New Audit and Supervisory Board Member:
Atsuhiko Shimmura
4. New Senior Executive Directors:
Shinji Shirasaki*
Manfredo Nicolelli
Akio Tajima*
Yoshikazu Makino
Michio Adachi*
Yasushi Yamanaka
Hiroyuki Wakabayashi*
Satoshi Iwata*
Masahiko Ito*
Toshiyuki Kato
Koji Arima
*Member of the Board
5. New Executive Directors:
Jack Helmboldt
Yuji Ishizuka
Yasuhiko Yamazaki
Hisaaki Sato
Hajime Kumabe
Yasushi Matsui
Hirotsugu Takeuchi
6. New Appointments for Board of Directors:
New | Current | |
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Hiromi Tokuda | Advisor, Senior Technical Executive, Chairman of DENSO International Europe B.V. |
Executive Vice President |
Hikaru Sugi | Advisor, Senior Technical Executive, Chairman of DENSO International America,INC. |
Executive Vice President |
Kazuo Hironaka | Advisor | Senior Executive Director, Member of the Board |
7. New Appointments for Executive Directors:
New | Current | |
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Noboru Yamada | Advisor, Chairman of DENSO (China) Investment Co., LTD. |
Executive Director |
Kenichiro Kamai | Senior Technical Executive | Executive Director |
8. New Appointments for Audit and Supervisory Board Member:
New | Current | |
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Toshio Watanabe | Advisor | Audit and Supervisory Board Member |
DENSO Corporation, headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components in the areas of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and information and safety. Its customers include all the world’s major carmakers. Worldwide, the company has more than 200 subsidiaries and affiliates in 38 countries and regions (including Japan) and employs nearly 140,000 people. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, totaled US$39.8 billion. Last fiscal year, DENSO spent 9.0 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges.
Currently, in North America, DENSO employs more than 17,000 people at 32 consolidated companies and affiliates. Of these, 28 are manufacturing facilities located in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. In the U.S. alone, DENSO employs more than 14,000 people in California, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, and Arkansas. DENSO’s North American consolidated sales totaling US$7.9 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014.
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SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Rob Hempel has been appointed to vice president of the Sales and Marketing Division for DENSO International America, Inc. (DIAM). Located at DENSO’s North American headquarters in Southfield, Mich., Hempel is responsible for directing business strategy, operational and personnel activities for the Toyota Sales group. The position was effective Jan. 2, 2014.
Previously, Hempel served as director of the Chrysler Sales group where he was responsible for overseeing the group’s overall business strategy and sales activities for the North American region.
Hempel first joined DIAM in 1993 as an engineer in the Engine Management Systems and Components, Fuel Delivery department. In 2000, he was appointed to sales manager of the General Motors Powertrain Sales group and, in 2004, was promoted to senior manager of the General Motors Thermal Business group.
In 2006, Hempel took an assignment in Shanghai, China, aimed at developing local support for General Motors business and keeping face-to-face contact with key executives in the Asia-Pacific region. He returned to North America in 2007 and was appointed to director of Chrysler Sales.
Hempel holds two degrees, including a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan in Flint, Mich., and a Bachelor of Science in Product Design Engineering Technology from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Mich.
He currently serves on the Southfield High School Marketing Advisory Board, has been a member of SAE since 1993, and also is a member of Marketing & Sales Executives of Detroit (MSED).
DENSO Corporation, headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components in the areas of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and information and safety. Its customers include all the world’s major carmakers. Worldwide, the company has more than 200 subsidiaries and affiliates in 36 countries and regions (including Japan) and employs more than 130,000 people. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, totaled US$38.1 billion. Last fiscal year, DENSO spent 9.4 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges. For more information, go to www.globaldenso.com.
Currently, in North America, DENSO employs more than 17,000 people at 32 consolidated companies and affiliates. Of these, 28 are manufacturing facilities located in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. In the U.S. alone, DENSO employs more than 11,000 people in California, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, and Arkansas. DENSO’s North American consolidated sales totaling US$6.8 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013.
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SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Bill Foy has been appointed to senior vice president of the Sales and Marketing Division for DENSO International America, Inc. (DIAM). Located at DENSO’s North American headquarters in Southfield, Mich., Foy is responsible for overseeing Sales, Marketing and Business Operations activities for all customers. The position is effective Jan. 2, 2014.
“Foy’s extensive experience and background will help set overall customer and product strategy to deliver total value to North American and global customers and drive stronger business partnerships,” said Kazumasa Kimura, chief operating officer of DIAM.
Previously, Foy served as vice president of the Sales and Marketing Division, responsible for overseeing the Toyota, Chrysler, Hyundai and European Sales groups, as well as Business Operations and Planning activities for DENSO’s North American region.
Foy first joined DIAM in 1997 as senior manager of the General Motors Sales Group. In 2001, he joined the Chrysler Sales Group where he coordinated sales activities for all products and was successful in aligning DENSO group companies to achieve two global supplier awards. He later was named vice president of the Chrysler Group in 2005 and was responsible for overseeing the group’s overall sales activities for the North American region.
Foy holds three degrees, including a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich., a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, both from the Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Mich.
DENSO Corporation, headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components in the areas of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and information and safety. Its customers include all the world’s major carmakers. Worldwide, the company has more than 200 subsidiaries and affiliates in 36 countries and regions (including Japan) and employs more than 130,000 people. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, totaled US$38.1 billion. Last fiscal year, DENSO spent 9.4 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges. For more information, go to www.globaldenso.com.
Currently, in North America, DENSO employs more than 17,000 people at 32 consolidated companies and affiliates. Of these, 28 are manufacturing facilities located in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. In the U.S. alone, DENSO employs more than 11,000 people in California, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, and Arkansas. DENSO’s North American consolidated sales totaling US$6.8 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013.
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