DENSO Updates North American Organizational Structure, Leader Roles
Moves enhance DENSO's ability to respond quickly to market needs, create mobility solutions of the future
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DENSO, a leading mobility supplier, has updated its North American organizational structure and leadership teams, allowing the company to respond quickly to changing market needs and accelerate innovation.
These updates, which took effect Jan. 1, are designed to strengthen DENSO's management teams, accelerate decision making and align business units for seamless collaboration and optimized performance. They also align with changes made to DENSO's global structure, enhancing how the North America team works with DENSO regions around the globe.
Together the changes better position DENSO to pursue its mission of contributing to a better world through its Two Great Causes, Green and Peace of Mind.
North America Executive Board
DENSO has welcomed two new members to its North America Executive Board:
- Andy Clemence joins the North America Executive Board after being promoted to senior director of DENSO Corporation and executive vice president in North America. He will continue as leader of the Green Business Group, while also serving as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and head of the North America (NA) engineering function. As CTO, a newly created role, Clemence will guide DENSO's advanced technology and product portfolio to align with the evolving needs of the North American market and DENSO's current and future customers.
- Hitoshi "Hiro" Hayase joins the North America Executive Board after being promoted to senior director of DENSO Corporation and executive vice president in North America. He will continue to lead the North America Production Innovation Center (NAPIC), reporting to North America Chief Manufacturing Officer (CMO) Marty Deschenes.
Information about all North America Executive Board members is available here.
North America Council
DENSO has made three updates to its North America Council, which is comprised of business group and function leaders with responsibilities across the region.
- Shuichi "Shu" Kamakura has been promoted to Senior Director of DENSO Corporation. He will continue as North Sub-Region (NSR) lead and president of DENSO Manufacturing Michigan, Inc. (DMMI).
- Daisuke Yamaoka has joined DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc. (DPAM), as president and Aftermarket Business Group leader.
- Marty Deschenes, North America chief manufacturing officer, has expanded his role to include corporate quality engineering and serve as the functional head of Quality. Pat Bassett, who previously held the role, will retire after 39 years of dedicated service to DENSO.
North America Business Groups
DENSO operates within three business groups in North America: Green, Peace of Mind and Aftermarket. To achieve alignment with global business direction and reflect the dynamic needs of our customers, electrification business units will integrate into powertrain areas. Mechatronics, motor components and sensing systems will also be integrated under a new System Control Components Area.
Here is a summary of business unit changes within the Green Business Group, which better align to DENSO's global structure.
Green Business Group: Andy Clemence (Business Group Leader)
Current Business Unit (BU) Name | New BU Name | BU Leadership |
Engine Components | No Name Change | Dan Ronayne, vice president |
Power Mobility Electronics (Motor Generator) & Electric Components | Traction & Accessories Motor | Sergio Pujols, vice president (Expands scope from Motor Generator to include Electric Components) |
Power Mobility Electronics (Electric Power Steering) | Chassis Control Components | Jon Callies, business unit leader and president of DENSO Manufacturing North Carolina, Inc. |
Thermal | No Name Change | Jason Hendry, business unit leader (Promotes to Business Unit Leader) |
North America Manufacturing
To further strengthen alignment and a common foundation within DENSO's manufacturing operations, the company has enacted the following updates.
Name | New Role | Location | Previous Role |
Mark Moses | President | DENSO Manufacturing Athens Tennessee, Inc. (DMAT) | Vice President of Electrificatoin Systems Manufacturing, DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee, Inc. (DMTN) |
Chris Wisniewski | Vice President of Corporate Quality Engineering | DENSO International America, Inc. | Director of Electrified Systems Engineering |
Cory Arnold | Vice President of Electrification Systems Manufacturing | DMTN | Vice President of North America Production Innovation Center (NAPIC) |
Chris Ramsey | Vice President of Process Excellence, NAPIC | DMTN | Vice President of Electronics Manufacturing, DMTN |
Tim Threatt | Vice President of Electronics Manufacturing | DMTN | Director of Manufacturing, DMAT |
Hitoshi "Tim" Mizutani | Vice President of Safety Systems Manufacturing | DMTN | Executive Coordinator, Manufacturing, DMTN |
Donovan Pierce | Vice President of Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Operations | DENSO Manufacturing Michigan, Inc. (DMMI) | Vice President of Manufacturing, DMAT |
Jon Ruge | Executive Advisor | DMMI | Vice President of Manufacturing, DMMI |
Felipe Brondo | Senior Vice President, Manufacturing Function Center Mexico, NAPIC | DENSO Mexico, Apodaca | Senior Vice President, Manufacturing Function Center Mexico, NAPIC |
North America Sales & Marketing
To promote closer collaboration across sales teams, DENSO has made the following updates to its sales organization.
Name | New Role | Location | Previous Role |
Pankaj Takoo | Senior Vice President (responsible for American Car Group) | DENSO International America, Inc. (DIAM) | Vice President, Sales |
Ryota Tosaka | Senior Vice President (expands role to include Japanese Car Group Service Engineering) | DIAM | Senior Vice President, Sales |
Takayuki Kaneko | Vice President, Honda Sales | DIAM | Project General Manager & Manager, Tokyo Sales Division 2, Sales & Marketing Group, DENSO Corporation |
Ron Troia | Vice President, Sales, Business Operations & Planning Leader | DIAM | Director of Sales |
DENSO is committed to continuing to reform and optimize its business structure to deliver for its teams and customers.
About DENSO
Globally headquartered in Kariya, Japan, DENSO is a $47.9 billion leading mobility supplier that develops advanced technology and components for nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today. With manufacturing at its core, DENSO invests in around 180 facilities worldwide to provide opportunities for rewarding careers and to produce cutting-edge electrification, powertrain, thermal and mobility electronics products, among others, that change how the world moves. In developing such solutions, the company's 158,000 global employees are paving the way to a mobility future that improves lives, eliminates traffic accidents, and preserves the environment. DENSO spent around 8.6 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. For more information about DENSO's operations worldwide, visit https://www.denso.com/global/en/.
In North America, DENSO is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, and employs 23,000+ team members across nearly 50 sites in the U.S, Canada and Mexico. In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, DENSO in North America generated $12.5 billion in consolidated sales. To learn more about DENSO operations in the region and explore career opportunities, please visit https://www.denso.com/us-ca/en/.
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