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.

Top Management

Yuji Ishizuka

Thomas Bosman

Masayuki Yamada

Erwin Veldhuizen

Richard Rybáček

Victor Schipper

Dirk Schöffler

Jeroen Bleeker

Andre Koppenol

Pim Vernooij

Regional teams