DENSO International America Announces Management Promotions

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- DENSO International America, Inc., North American headquarters for Japan-based DENSO Corporation, recently announced organizational changes.

-- Patrick Bassett*, of Commerce Township, Mich., was promoted to vice president from director of Thermal Systems Engineering, with overall responsibility for Heating, Ventilating and Cooling (HVAC) system design and development for DENSO's North American customers.

Bassett has 20 years experience with DENSO, including a two-year assignment at the company's headquarters in Japan. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Michigan-Dearborn.

-- Tianjin (TJ) Liu*, of Novi, Mich., was promoted to director from senior manager of Body Component Systems I. As director, Liu will oversee the design and development of instrument clusters for DENSO's customers from initial concept stages through product phase-out.

Liu joined DENSO International America, Inc. in 1993, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Zhejiang University in HangZhou, China, and a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Hawaii University in Honolulu, Hawaii.

-- Robert Hempel*, of Hartland, Mich., was promoted to director of Chrysler Sales from senior manager of General Motors Sales. In his new role, Hempel will direct operational and personnel activities for the Chrysler Sales group.

Hempel joined DENSO International America in 1993, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Mich., and a Master of Business Administration degree from The University of Michigan-Flint.

-- Robert Townsend*, of Northville, Mich., was promoted to director from senior manager of the Environmental, Safety and Health department. As director, Townsend will coordinate corporate environmental, safety and product-related substance of concern initiatives for DENSO's North American manufacturing, engineering and marketing divisions.

Townsend joined DENSO International America, Inc. in 1996, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Grand Valley State University, in Allendale, Mich.


DENSO Corporation, headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global supplier of advanced technology, systems and components. Worldwide, the company employs 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. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya stock exchanges in Japan.

For more information, go to http://www.globaldenso.com/

In the Americas, DENSO employs more than 17,000 people with consolidated sales totaling US$6.5 billion for the above fiscal year.

For more information, go to http://www.densocorp-na.com/

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