Top Management

Our Senior Management Team

Country

Regional team

Director

Group Head, Sales Group

Yuji Ishizuka

Director

Group Head, Sales Group

Yuji Ishizuka is Group Head of OE and Aftermarket Sales.

Yuji Ishuka started his career at DENSO in 1984 and has gained extensive experience in OE sales both in Japan (Japanese OEM) and in other countries. His various positions abroad were particularly valuable, including 13 years in the US, 6 months in China and 7.5 years in the EU, where he remained until the end of 2018.

After a four-year hiatus, Yuji returned to Europe in January 2023 and is now responsible for OE and aftermarket sales in the EU and the Americas.

Director

Deputy Unit Head

Thomas Bosman

Director

Deputy Unit Head

Thomas Bosman is the Director and Deputy Head of Aftermarket & Industrial solutions

In 1999 Thomas became a sales engineer for original equipment for passenger car makers. He later moved into the aftermarket business unit, in which he has led several business domains both in the automotive service parts business and in the industrial solutions area.

As of January 2023, Thomas is leading the Aftermarket & Industrial Solutions Business Unit. In his new role, he leads the organization through the transition in the automotive industry and the impact it has on the aftermarket. With the aim to contribute to "Green" (carbon neutrality) and "Peace of Mind" (Safety of all human beings), his focus will be to introduce new technologies for the next generation of electrical mobility and to utilize DENSO’s technologies and/or establish new partnerships in order to create and grow new business opportunities beyond the mobility domain.

Director

OES Sales

Masayuki Yamada

Director

OES Sales

Masayuki Yamada is the Senior Coordinator of EU AMIS and Director of OES Sales

He joined DENSO in 2014 at DENSO Japan Aftermarket Business Unit (AMBU), initially as Product Manager for starters, alternators and filtration, but in 2017 took on the role of Senior Coordinator of Corporate Planning & IAM BU at DENSO Parts Aftermarket America, where he oversaw the overall sales strategy, mid-long term strategy and new business development. In 2023, Masayuki moved to DENSO Europe and became the Senior Coordinator of EU AMIS and Director of OES Sales, and is now responsible for expanding the DENSO Aftermarket business in Europe.

Director

Corporate Services

Erwin Veldhuizen

Director

Corporate Services

Erwin Veldhuizen is the Director of Corporate Services within the DENSO Aftermarket and Industrial Solutions business unit.

His expertise lie in finance, logistics, operations and general management in plastics manufacturing, predominantly in the automotive industry. Erwin has been with DENSO since 2009 and is responsible for business planning and control, debtor management, IT, logistics and organisation development.

Senior Manager IAM Sales

Richard Rybáček

Senior Manager IAM Sales

Richard joined the DENSO team in 2011 as a sales representative for the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania, but by 2014 he was promoted to the position of regional manager for Eastern Europe (Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Slovenia, Croatia, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro).
Between 2014 and 2018 Richard oversaw the plan to localise the majority of these markets, in order to deliver the best possible customer experience in their respective countries. Another success came in July 2017, with the opening of the DENSO branch in Prague, from which the company's activities in the Central – and since 2021/2022 also the regions of Ukraine, Baltic and Caucasus – and Central Asia areas are coordinated.

Under his leadership, Richard has built a team of 25 committed individuals who respond quickly to customer needs, and together, DENSO's presence in the markets for which he is responsible, has been significantly strengthened.

Richard joined the independent aftermarket (IAM) in 1998 when he was recruited by Meteor, where he led numerous international projects and held roles at various levels.

In 2023, Richard became the Independent Aftermarket Sales Senior Manager at DENSO Europe, and is now responsible for managing and overseeing the sales operations’ expansion in DENSO Aftermarket business in Europe.

Director of Service

Aftermarket Business Development

Victor Schipper

Director of Service

Aftermarket Business Development

Victor Schipper is the Director of Service within the DENSO Aftermarket and Industrial Solutions business unit and has been with DENSO since 1987.

With a career spanning 30 years within the industry, Victor has undertaken various roles over time including management, marketing and product development after initially beginning as a service engineer.

He drives development of DENSO’s aftermarket business across Europe, as well as growing technical service activities. Victor’s team supports sales teams in 40 countries in determining business direction and development of technological solutions, such as vehicle diagnostics and Internet of Things (IoT) concepts. He also coordinates a team of field service engineers in various European regions, establishing and maintaining service networks for diesel, air conditioning, and diagnostics.

Senior Manager

Robotics

Dirk Schöffler

Senior Manager

Robotics

Dirk Schöffler is the Senior Manager in the Robotics division at DENSO. He offers approximately 20 years of experience in the Robotics business and his background includes production technologies and prior to his current position, was the Manager of Customer Support at DENSO.

He leads teams within product management, sales, customer service, order handling and marketing. Dirk also works to grow the network of partners and local representatives and increase the awareness of DENSO Robotics products within Europe.

Senior Manager

Aftermarket Service Quality & Assurance

Jeroen Bleeker

Senior Manager

Aftermarket Service Quality & Assurance

Jeroen Bleeker is the Senior Manager of Aftermarket Quality Assurance and Warranty within the DENSO Aftermarket & Industrial Solutions business unit.

After beginning a career at DENSO in 2003 as a quality engineer responsible for multiple European carmakers, Jeroen then moved on to leading the Service and Quality Assurance department at DENSO Sweden for their Swedish customer base.

He now oversees the teams within AMIS Quality & Warranty for AMIS domains Fleet, Life and Energy, OES Sales, Service Network and Independent Aftermarket Sales. These teams utilise DENSO’s processes and procedures to achieve the highest level of quality for all AMIS products, to ensure they exceed the highest standard and surpass customer expectations.

Manager

Reman, Repack & Repair

Andre Koppenol

Manager

Reman, Repack & Repair

Andre Koppenol is the Manager of Reman, Repair and Repack and is responsible for the total remanufacturing process of Starter Alternators and Diesel Injectors plus the repair process of different electrical car components and the packaging process for both IAM and OES.

He began his career at DENSO in 1998 as a Technical Business Specialist and now oversees the remanufacturing process using sustainable production methods, including re-using components and implementing the latest modifications.

Senior Manager

Fleet / Life & Energy / New Business Development

Pim Vernooij

Senior Manager

Fleet / Life & Energy / New Business Development

Pim Vernooij is the Senior Manager of Fleet, Life & Energy and New Business Development within the DENSO Aftermarket & Industrial Solutions business unit.

After starting his career as a Service Manager in the automotive industry, Pim joined DENSO in 2008 as a quality & service engineer. In 2010 Pim then transferred to the AMIS sales team and became responsible for the sales of industrial products.

He now leads the European sales of two of DENSO’s product groups: Bus AC (Fleet) and Non-Automotive (Life & Energy), as well as the New Business Development team focusing on solutions for Non-Automotive industries.

Always led by our values 'Green' (Environment friendly) and 'Peace of Mind' (Safety for all human beings), DENSO Europe B.V. has a strong drive to expand its business beyond the Automotive field. Recent examples include a strategic investment in the leading Dutch Greenhouse and indoor farm company Certhon, and the development of a high temperature heat pump to replace gas boilers in Dutch homes.

Regional teams

Country

Regional team

Manager Central & East Europe

Nikolae Dima

Manager Central & East Europe

Senior Sales Executive Poland

Przemysław Maliga

Senior Sales Executive Poland

Przemysław dołączył do DENSO pod koniec 2015 roku i jest odpowiedzialny za koordynację działań polskiego zespołu. Dba o relacje z kluczowymi klientami firmy oraz rozwój sprzedaży produktów DENSO w Polsce północnej.
Z branżą motoryzacyjną związany jest blisko 20 lat. W tym okresie zajmował różne stanowiska menadżerskie - był między innymi dyrektorem sprzedaży u jednego z największych polskich dystrybutorów części samochodowych.

Sales Executive Poland

Marek Pyka

Sales Executive Poland

Marek dołączył do zespołu DENSO w 2016 roku. Jest odpowiedzialny za współpracę z kluczowymi klientami firmy oraz rozwój sprzedaży części DENSO w Polsce południowej i wschodniej.
Z branżą motoryzacyjną jest związany nieprzerwanie od niemal 20 lat - wcześniej pracował m.in. w firmach Motogama i Elit Polska.

Sales Executive Poland

Adam Barski

Sales Executive Poland

Adam dołączył do zespołu DENSO w 2009 roku. Stworzył od podstaw długoterminową strategię rozwoju sprzedaży linii części DENSO w Polsce, która obejmowała wszystkich klientów rynku wtórnego (dystrybutorów, hurtowników, sklepy, warsztaty samochodowe). Adam przyczynił się do zwiększenia świadomości marki DENSO w Polsce, co skutkowało wzrostem sprzedaży i zatrudnieniem kolejnych 5 osób odpowiedzialnych za sprzedaż. Obecnie Adam jest odpowiedzialny za relacje z kluczowymi klientami i kieruje rozwojem sprzedaży części DENSO w Polsce zachodniej. Adam jest związany z branżą motoryzacyjną od 1998 roku - wcześniej pracował w wielu międzynarodowych korporacjach związanych z motoryzacją, m.in. w firmach BRINK Polska (obecnie Thule Towing Systems) oraz NGK.

Sales Executive Poland

Szymon Stencel

Sales Executive Poland

Szymon dołączył do zespołu DENSO w 2016 roku. Jest odpowiedzialny za współpracę z kluczowymi klientami firmy oraz rozwój sprzedaży części DENSO w Polsce południowej i centralnej.
Sprzedażą zajmuje się od dziesięciu lat, natomiast z branżą motoryzacyjną jest związany od lat sześciu - wcześniej pracował m.in. w firmie Exide Technologies.

Sales Executive Czech, Slovakia

Zdenek Ulč

Sales Executive Czech, Slovakia

Sales Executive Balkans countries

Nebojsa Tinkovic

Sales Executive Balkans countries

Goran Šančić

Sales Executive Balkans countries

Sales Executive Hungary

Daniel Tolnay

Sales Executive Hungary

Assistant Sales Manager Bulgaria

Hristo Karaulanov

Assistant Sales Manager Bulgaria

Sales Executive Ukraine and Moldova

Nikolay Smykovsky

Sales Executive Ukraine and Moldova

Technical Trainer

Krzysztof Puławski

Technical Trainer

Krzysztof dołączył do zespołu DENSO w 2013 r. Do jego obowiązków należy wsparcie sprzedażowe dystrybutorów, jak również pomoc techniczna przy doborze oraz weryfikacji części zamiennych DENSO dla warsztatów samochodowych. Obszar jego działania to województwa: Podlaskie, Mazowieckie, Lubelskie i Świętokrzyskie.

Przed objęciem obecnego stanowiska Krzysztof pracował w firmie GAU Polska jako koordynator krajowy do spraw sieci warsztatowych. W latach 2010-2012 Krzysztof zrealizował projekt szkoleniowy dla pracowników warsztatów samochodowych, który był współfinansowany z Europejskiego Funduszu Społecznego, a kwota dotacji wynosiła 1,1 mln zł.

Sales Executive, Central Asia

DENSO Europe B.V.

Sergey Muravyev

Sales Executive, Central Asia

DENSO Europe B.V.

Sergey has been in the automotive industry for 15 years. His responsibilities include sales development and promoting new product ranges.

After graduating from university with a degree in automotive engineering, Sergey began his career in 2005. He worked his way up from a mechanic in a car service center to the head of a department at one of the major auto parts distributors. Alongside his work, he earned a second degree in finance.

Sergey is dedicated to gaining as much knowledge as possible from his work to become an expert in his field and to promote DENSO products in Central Asia.

In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, whether exploring the city or hiking in the mountains.

Sales Manager Aftermarket DACH

Independent Aftermarket Sales

David Richter

Sales Manager Aftermarket DACH

Independent Aftermarket Sales

Sales Representative Aftermarket DACH

Independent Aftermarket Sales

Thomas Landgraf

Sales Representative Aftermarket DACH

Independent Aftermarket Sales

Sales Representative Thomas Landgraf looks after our customers in the sales region of Southern Germany and Austria and ensures the expansion of our sales activities there. With his many years of experience in the German aftermarket, he is supporting our customers as a competent contact person.

Thomas Landgraf started his career in the aftermarket at distributor level, where he looked after workshop customers as a salesman at the counter, on the telephone and in the field. Before joining DENSO, he worked for a manufacturer for many years, including as area sales manager for Eastern and Southern Germany and the whole of Austria.

Sales Representative Aftermarket DACH

Independent Aftermarket Sales

Christian Bodmann

Sales Representative Aftermarket DACH

Independent Aftermarket Sales

Sales Representative Christian Bodman advises and supports our customers in Northern Germany. He is not only a competent contact for the wide-ranging DENSO aftermarket product programme, but also supports the trade in commercial matters.

Er verfügt über mehr als 20 Jahre Erfahrung in leitenden Vertriebspositionen, unter anderem bei einem Fahrwerks- und einem Auspuffkomponentenhersteller.

Sales Promoter Aftermarket DACH

Independent Aftermarket Sales

Claudia Manhardt

Sales Promoter Aftermarket DACH

Independent Aftermarket Sales

Sales Promoter Claudia Manhardt provides advice and support to workshops and branches in her area. Born in Munich, she promotes awareness of the DENSO brand and trains workshop and sales outlet staff on DENSO products and technical tips and tricks.

After her apprenticeship as a sports saleswoman in retail, Claudia Manhardt built up her career in the automotive industry in several areas. Her professional career was broadened through field work in the chemical industry and in wholesale. Before joining DENSO, she gained over 25 years of aftermarket experience and is not afraid to offer technical advice and support.

Gebietsverkaufsleiter Aftermarket DACH

Independent Aftermarket Sales

Timo Daube

Gebietsverkaufsleiter Aftermarket DACH

Independent Aftermarket Sales

Seit 1. Juli 2022 verstärkt Timo Daube unser Team als Gebietsverkaufsleiter Deutschland Nord-West. Er wird sich in seinem Gebiet vorrangig um unsere bestehenden Kunden kümmern und die Geschäftsbeziehungen weiter ausbauen.

Vor seinem Eintritt bei DENSO arbeitete Timo Daube 6 Jahre lang schon im Aftermarket als Gebietsverkaufsleiter im Bereich Fahrwerksfedern und Riemenspanner. Er betreute Handelskunden und Re-packer in Deutschland, Europa und den USA. Bereits zu Beginn seiner beruflichen Laufbahn hatte er indirekt mit dem Automotive Bereich zu tun während seinen Tätigkeiten bei einem Edelstahlbandhersteller und einem Aluminiumprofilhersteller, die an Erstausrüster lieferten.