Akio Shikamura is a member of the Board of Directors and a senior executive director of DENSO Corporation in Kariya, Aichi, Japan. He oversees DENSO's overall production and the Thermal Systems Business Group at DENSO Corporation.. After earning a mechanical engineering degree from Kyoto University's School of Engineering in March 1977,. Shikamura joined DENSO Corporation (formerly Nippondenso Co., Ltd.) and went to work in the Air-Conditioning Engineering Division 2. While in this division, Shikamura researched and designed air conditioning systems for buses.. In 1992, Shikamura went to North America to serve as senior coordinator with the Production and Sales Group at DENSO Sales California in Long Beach.. In 1996, Shikamura returned to Japan and was named Overseas Design manager. In 2000, he was promoted to director of Air-Conditioning Engineering Division 1. There he was responsible for the development and design of car air conditioning systems for Toyota Motor Corporation.. Three years later, in January 2003, Shikamura was named president of DENSO Manufacturing Michigan.. In June 2004, Shikamura was named one of DENSO's executive directors. He was promoted to senior executive director in June 2010.. DENSO, a leading global supplier of advanced automotive technology, systems and components, employs over 130,000 people in 36 countries and regions, including Japan. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 totaled US$38.1 billion.
