Denso International America, Inc. CEO and leadership

Kenichiro “Ken” Ito is chairman of DENSO’s North American Board of Directors and chief executive officer (CEO) of DENSO International America, Inc. (DIAM). Located in Southfield, Michigan, Ito oversees all North American group companies and affiliates, and is responsible or strengthening the DENSO brand in North America. In 1985, Ito began his career in the Air Conditioning Planning Department at DENSO Corp. (formerly Nippondenso Co., Ltd.), where his responsibilities focused on cost and profit planning. He stayed with this same group from 1985 to 2003, and served in various roles with increased responsibility. In 2003, Ito transferred to DENSO Thermal Systems S.p.A, located in Torino, Italy. Here, Ito was responsible for management of DENSO thermal business in Europe. One of his major accomplishments in this role included building the foundation of DENSO regional management.

Doug Patton is executive vice president of Engineering and chief technical officer of DENSO International America, Inc. (DIAM), and senior director of DENSO Corp. Located at DENSO’s North American headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, he oversees all North American product engineering and development, campus facilities and operations including all testing and technical services, and Engineering Administration. He is responsible for climate control, engine components, and systems and components, engine electrical, safety products, cluster, in-vehicle-infotainment (IVI) and body electronics and small motor engineering. Patton joined DENSO in 1986, where he managed heavy duty electrical sales and strategic business development for the U.S. on-highway truck market. In 1988, he became senior manager of the General Motors Co. account, responsible for maintaining customer business. In 1993, Patton was promoted to director of Engineering, responsible for managing business development for new business segments, overseeing BMW North American business and directing DaimlerChrysler sales activity in the U.S. and Europe. When promoted to executive vice president in 2014, he took responsibility for all R&D while maintaining his previous senior vice president engineering responsibilities.

Hisaaki Sato is president and chief operating officer (COO) of DENSO International America, Inc. (DIAM) located at DENSO’s North American headquarters in Southfield, Michigan. As president of DIAM he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of business related to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers for DENSO in the Americas. In 1986, Sato began his career in the Nagoya Sales Division at DENSO Corp. (formerly Nippondenso Co., Ltd.), where he was in charge of aftermarket products. He stayed with this group from 1986 to 2009, serving in various roles with increased responsibility. Sato transferred to DENSO International America, Inc. in 2009 and was promoted to General Manager of Toyota Sales, responsible for sales of automotive powertrain, thermal and electronic products for Toyota Motors. In this 2010 he was promoted to vice president of DIAM, in charge of sales of automotive components for Japanese car companies in North America.

J. Alan Oremus works at DENSO International America Inc and a Chief Executive Officer at DENSO International America Inc and is based in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Kouhaila G. Hammer, CPA are an Executive Vice President & Chief Technical Officer, Engineering Division at DENSO International America Inc and are based in Douglas E. Patton, FESD.

Kenichiro “Ken” Ito is chairman of DENSO’s North American Board of Directors and chief executive officer (CEO) of DENSO International America, Inc. (DIAM). Located in Southfield, Michigan, Ito oversees all North American group companies and affiliates, and is responsible or strengthening the DENSO brand in North America. In 1985, Ito began his career in the Air Conditioning Planning Department at DENSO Corp. (formerly Nippondenso Co., Ltd.), where his responsibilities focused on cost and profit planning. He stayed with this same group from 1985 to 2003, and served in various roles with increased responsibility. In 2003, Ito transferred to DENSO Thermal Systems S.p.A, located in Torino, Italy. Here, Ito was responsible for management of DENSO thermal business in Europe. One of his major accomplishments in this role included building the foundation of DENSO regional management.

Doug Patton is executive vice president of Engineering and chief technical officer of DENSO International America, Inc. (DIAM), and senior director of DENSO Corp. Located at DENSO’s North American headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, he oversees all North American product engineering and development, campus facilities and operations including all testing and technical services, and Engineering Administration. He is responsible for climate control, engine components, and systems and components, engine electrical, safety products, cluster, in-vehicle-infotainment (IVI) and body electronics and small motor engineering. Patton joined DENSO in 1986, where he managed heavy duty electrical sales and strategic business development for the U.S. on-highway truck market. In 1988, he became senior manager of the General Motors Co. account, responsible for maintaining customer business. In 1993, Patton was promoted to director of Engineering, responsible for managing business development for new business segments, overseeing BMW North American business and directing DaimlerChrysler sales activity in the U.S. and Europe. When promoted to executive vice president in 2014, he took responsibility for all R&D while maintaining his previous senior vice president engineering responsibilities.

Hisaaki Sato is president and chief operating officer (COO) of DENSO International America, Inc. (DIAM) located at DENSO’s North American headquarters in Southfield, Michigan. As president of DIAM he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of business related to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers for DENSO in the Americas. In 1986, Sato began his career in the Nagoya Sales Division at DENSO Corp. (formerly Nippondenso Co., Ltd.), where he was in charge of aftermarket products. He stayed with this group from 1986 to 2009, serving in various roles with increased responsibility. Sato transferred to DENSO International America, Inc. in 2009 and was promoted to General Manager of Toyota Sales, responsible for sales of automotive powertrain, thermal and electronic products for Toyota Motors. In this 2010 he was promoted to vice president of DIAM, in charge of sales of automotive components for Japanese car companies in North America.

Kenichiro “Ken” Ito is chairman of DENSO’s North American Board of Directors and chief executive officer (CEO) of DENSO International America, Inc. (DIAM). Located in Southfield, Michigan, Ito oversees all North American group companies and affiliates, and is responsible or strengthening the DENSO brand in North America. In 1985, Ito began his career in the Air Conditioning Planning Department at DENSO Corp. (formerly Nippondenso Co., Ltd.), where his responsibilities focused on cost and profit planning. He stayed with this same group from 1985 to 2003, and served in various roles with increased responsibility. In 2003, Ito transferred to DENSO Thermal Systems S.p.A, located in Torino, Italy. Here, Ito was responsible for management of DENSO thermal business in Europe. One of his major accomplishments in this role included building the foundation of DENSO regional management.