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DENSO Announces Organizational Changes

28 January 2000

DENSO Announces Organizational Changes

    DETROIT, Jan. 28 -- DENSO International America (DIAM) in
Southfield, Mich., today announced three key organizational changes in its
Customer Support Division.
    Doug Patton of Farmington Hills, Mich., was promoted to vice president,
Business Development, with overall responsibility for Distribution, Sales
Planning, Ford Business, Heavy Duty/Off Highway Business and Service Center.
    Patton, formerly director, DaimlerChrysler Sales Group, has 14 years
experience with DENSO.  His degrees include an M.B.A. and a B.S. in Electrical
Engineering, both from Bradley University in Peoria, Ill.
    Terry Helgesen of Farmington Hills, Mich., was named director,
DaimlerChrysler Business, Customer Support Division.  He recently completed a
two-year assignment at DENSO's headquarters in Japan as assistant general
manager in international sales.
    Helgesen, who was director of Business Development, Sales Planning and
Material Management, before his overseas assignment, began his DENSO career in
1985.  He holds a B.S. degree in Industrial Technology from Illinois State
University in Normal, Ill.
    Thomas Esser of Shelby Township, Mich., was promoted to senior manager,
Customer Support Division, with responsibility for Ford Business.
    Prior to this assignment, Esser served as manager, DaimlerChrysler
Business and before that was manager, Ford Business.  Esser, a graduate of
Michigan State University with a B.S. degree in Package Engineering, joined
DENSO in 1990.
    DENSO, a leading global supplier of advanced technology, systems and
components, employs more than 72,000 in 25 countries.  Global sales for fiscal
year 1999 totaled $14.5 billion.
    In North America, DENSO employs more than 11,000 and its 1999 consolidated
sales are estimated at $3.6 billion.