By SEMA News Editors
Toyota, Daimler Truck Announce Agreement to Integrate Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino Motors
Toyota and Daimler Truck have announced a new agreement to integrate commercial vehicle manufacturers Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino Motors.
Further details on the scope and nature of the collaboration, including the name of the new holding company, are intended to be announced over the coming months. The deal will proceed to closing subject to approval from the relevant boards, shareholders and authorities, Toyota said.
The holding company will be headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and be led by CEO Karl Deppen, the current CEO of Mitsubishi Fuso.
By integrating Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino Motors, the companies aim to improve business efficiency in areas such as development, procurement and production.
For more information, visit toyota.com.
Kahn Media Promotes Luke Walsh to Vice President
Kahn Media, the Moorpark, California-based marketing agency, has promoted longtime team member Luke Walsh to the role of vice president.
The move comes amid the firm's expansion into first-party email marketing, event production and promotion, and expanded creative and digital programs.
Walsh joined the firm in 2015 as an account coordinator and has spent the last decade rising through the ranks at the company. As vice president, Walsh will provide senior leadership across the agency’s internal teams and play a key role in scaling new capabilities and client verticals, the company said.
Walsh previously served as an account supervisor and account director, leading campaigns for marquee brands including King of the Hammers, BluePrint Engines and Velocity Restorations. In his expanded role, he will continue direct client engagement while also helping to oversee the rollout of integrated services spanning influencer strategy, content production, event execution, performance marketing and more.
For more information, visit kahnmedia.com.
DENSO Products and Services Americas Announces Promotions
Kelly Dickens (left) and Mike Neal.
DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc., an affiliate of global mobility supplier DENSO Corp., has made promotions to its national accounts management team to support the company's ongoing marketing initiatives.
Kelly Dickens has been promoted to senior manager of national accounts and marketing. Dickens has been with DENSO for eight years, most recently as manager of National Accounts. Her new responsibilities include leading the National Accounts teams, as well as overseeing marketing activities for DENSO's light- and heavy-duty aftermarket sales and commercial and industrial service business units.
Mike Neal has been promoted to manager of national accounts, commercial. Neal has been with DENSO for eight years, most recently as an account manager. Neal’s focus will be on growing business with DENSO's commercial-focused customers.
For information, visit denso.com.