Weesp, the Netherlands – Today, the DENSO Corporation announced top management changes for Europe and North America that will take effect 1 April 2008.

Shigehiro Nishimura, Managing Officer of the DENSO Corporation and President of DENSO Europe B.V. (DNEU), the European headquarters in Weesp, the Netherlands, will replace Haruya Maruyama as President of DENSO Automotive Deutschland GmbH (DNDE), the sales and engineering company in Eching, Germany. 

Nishimura will continue to serve as the President of DNEU, overseeing DENSO’s European operations including planning, engineering, sales and manufacturing functions. With the new organization, stronger ties will be created between the European headquarters and the sales and engineering functions in the region. This means enhanced organizational capability, improved communications and a strategic outlook for future growth.

Nishimura began his career in DENSO’s International Operation Planning Department in 1974. Throughout his occupation, he has been involved in various business projects outside Japan, including the foundation of DENSO Manufacturing U.K. in Telford in the early 1990’s, and contributed significantly to the globalization of DENSO.  In June 2004, Nishimura was named one of DENSO’s Managing Officers, and in June 2007, he became President of DNEU.

Haruya Maruyama, also Managing Officer of the DENSO Corporation and current President of DNDE, will become President and CEO of DENSO International America, Inc. (DIAM), DENSO’s North American headquarters in Michigan. Currently, Kenji Ohya, Senior Managing Director responsible for DENSO’s sales group is serving as DIAM’s President.

Maruyama began his career in DENSO’s Tokyo sales office in 1978.  Following a series of positions in the sales group, Maruyama was named President of DNDE in July 2002, and promoted to Managing Officer of DENSO Corporation in June 2004, responsible for all sales activities in Europe.  During his tenure as Managing Officer he reinforced the organization of sales companies and led the sales expansion of DENSO products such as air conditioners and diesel injection systems to European automakers.

In assuming the joint roles of President of DNEU and DNDE, Nishimura commented "This new structure will ensure that planning, sales, engineering and manufacturing functions work in closer collaboration and enhance the competitiveness of DENSO's operations in Europe."

DENSO Corporation, headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global supplier of advanced technology, systems and components. Worldwide, the company employs approximately 112,000 people in 32 countries and regions, including Japan. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 totaled US$30.6 billion. For more information, go to www.globaldenso.com , or visit our media website at www.densomediacenter.com.

In Europe, DENSO employs more than 15,000 associates in 14 countries. Consolidated European sales for the fiscal year ended 31 March, 2007 totaled 3.3 billion Euro. DENSO Europe B.V. is located in Weesp, the Netherlands, and oversees all of DENSO’s European operations. Please visit www.denso-europe.com for more information.

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