DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc., an affiliate of leading global automotive supplier DENSO Corp., has been named 2021 Supplier of Year by Automotive Parts Associates (APA) Inc. APA is an industry-leading cooperative made up of approximately 60 independent auto parts and warehouse distributors with more than 400 retail stores across North America and more than $500 million in annual purchasing power.
APA announced this year’s awards in a celebratory sports-themed video. APA Chairman of the Board of Directors Douglas Squires called DENSO “the returning favorite” among APA shareholders who voted to give the company their top honor for the second consecutive year.
Senior Manager of Aftermarket Sales Jose Ramirez and National Program Distribution Manager David Arriaga accepted the award on DENSO’s behalf. Earning APA’s recognition after what has been a difficult year for everyone is a profound honor, Ramirez said. “The success we’ve experienced with the APA family this year has been remarkable.”
DENSO’s more than 170,000 employees around the globe made the award possible, Arriaga said. “It takes a monumental effort and team to earn such a monumental award. Now it’s time for Jose and I and the DENSO team to focus on 2021 so we can make it even bigger and better.”
DENSO has captured eight top APA awards in the last 10 years. The honors are based on outstanding service to APA shareholders and support of their initiatives.
Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas, APA is one of the auto industry’s oldest program distribution groups operating as a member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative. APA announces the awards in conjunction with its shareholder and supplier conference held annually in March.
About DENSO
DENSO is a $47.6 billion global mobility supplier that develops advanced technology and components for nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today. With manufacturing at its core, DENSO invests in its 221 facilities in 35 countries to produce thermal, powertrain, mobility, electrification, & electronic systems, to create jobs that directly change how the world moves. The company’s 170,000+ employees are paving the way to a mobility future that improves lives, eliminates traffic accidents, and preserves the environment. Globally headquartered in Kariya, Japan, DENSO spent 9.9 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020. For more information about global DENSO, visit https://www.denso.com/global/en.
In North America, DENSO is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, and employs 27,000+ engineers, researchers and skilled workers across 51 sites in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. In the United States alone, DENSO employs 17,700+ employees across 14 states (and the District of Columbia) and 41 sites. In fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, DENSO in North America generated $10.9 billion in consolidated sales. DENSO is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion inside the company and beyond – a principle that brings unique perspectives together, bolsters innovation and pushes DENSO forward. Join us, and craft not only how the world moves, but also your career: www.densocareers.com. For more information, go to https://www.denso.com/us-ca/en/.
