DENSO has announced several executive management changes that will become effective after the 93rd annual general meeting of shareholders at DENSO’s global headquarters on June 21.
Kenichiro “Ken” Ito will serve as chairman of DENSO’s North American board of directors and chairman and 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 the company’s “One DENSO” approach to business and the DENSO brand in North America. Previously, he served as executive director of the corporate planning, finance and accounting division and business innovation department at DENSO Corp. 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 and business development, global business planning, Chubu Sales and Hiroshima Sales divisions at DENSO Corp. Sato will assume the position from Kazumasa “Kaz” Kimura, who will serve as executive director of global sales and 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 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.
