DENSO Corp. has named Yoshihiko Yamade president of its DENSO Sales California unit, based in Long Beach, Calif.
A 30-year DENSO veteran, Yamada had been president of DENSO International Thailand since January 2005.
His predecessor, Masaaki Adachi, president since January 2003, has moved on to an executive position at Japan-based Tsuchiya Co. Ltd., a DENSO supplier.
