Managing Director and Chairman

Selvin Konar

Managing Director and Chairman

Selvin Konar holds the position of Managing Director and Chairman for DENSO Sales South Africa.

Selvin has 35 years of experience in the Automotive Industry having had exposure in both the OEM and Independent Aftermarket sectors. He has spent time in Marketing, Business Planning, Costing and Purchasing.

Selvin embarked on his academic journey in 1988. After successfully completing his National Diploma in Marketing and Sales, this was followed with a Bachelors Degree in Commerce with the University of South Africa, and thereafter his Degree in Commerce at Honours level and ultimately achieving his Masters Degree in Business Administration through the University of KwaZulu Natal, graduating during 2013.

Selvin played a lead role in facilitating the Joint Venture between DENSO and Smiths Manufacturing and serves as Managing Director of both organisations.

Selvin’s focus is on growing and developing the Team in South Africa and together they are actively involved in forging partnerships, increasing DENSO brand awareness, and growing the DENSO footprint in South Africa as well as into Southern Africa.

Deputy Managing Director

Koichi Sakaguchi

Deputy Managing Director

Koichi Sakaguchi holds the position of Deputy Managing Director for DENSO Sales South Africa.

Koichi started his career at DENSO in 2004 within the aftermarket department in Japan and worked at DENSO Thailand and Dubai for four years. Whilst working for DENSO Japan, Koichi worked on expanding the global product range and creating global sales strategy for all powertrain, thermal and diesel products.

He joined DENSO Sales South Africa in 2020 and is now responsible for both Aftermarket & Original Equipment Sales and Service in South Africa and its neighboring countries.

National Sales, Marketing & Service Manager

Daniel Venkatesan

National Sales, Marketing & Service Manager

Independent Aftermarket Sales & Services

Daniel Venkatesan holds the position of National Sales Marketing & Service Manager for DENSO Sales South Africa.

Daniel has over 15 years of experience in the Automotive industry having experience in both the OEM and Independent Aftermarket sectors. He has experience in Engineering, Project Management, Product Development, Sales & Marketing, Business Development and Service.

He is now responsible for a team which focus on developing a competitive offering for the Southern African Aftermarket and ensuring business growth in both Sales and Service as well as positioning of DENSO products strategically to promote brand awareness to the target audiences.

Daniel’s responsible product lines are Maintenance, Diesel Fuel Injection & Rotating Electrics.

National Sales, Marketing and Business Operations manager

Larry Gounden

National Sales, Marketing and Business Operations manager

Independent Aftermarket Sales & OES

Larry Gounden holds the position of National Sales, Marketing & Business Operations Manager for DENSO Sales South Africa.

Larry has over 34 Years of experience in the automotive industry, focusing in the OES sectors as well as the IAM business. A seasoned professional in Sales and Marketing, Business development and Business Management, his strong customer relationships and business acumen are his strengths.

Larry responsibilities include growing the DENSO brand in the OES markets, Maintaining, and growing a strong thermal dealer network in South Africa and Southern Africa, supporting car makers for repairs and servicing of Air-conditioning Systems. Larry manages a dedicated team that is responsible Sales Management, Warehousing Internal and External, In bound and Out bound Logistics as well as day to day management of the business.

Product Development Manager

Wade Botha

Product Development Manager

Independent Aftermarket Sales

Wade Botha holds the position of Product development Manager for DENSO Sales South Africa.

Wade is an experienced Product Development Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive industry. Skilled in the Aftermarket and Original Equipment Market, with strong Management, Project Management, Product Development and Procurement Management.

Wade is responsible for Product Life Cycle Management and Application & Development Engineering, growing and maintaining the DENSO product line up for the South African and neighboring markets; with emphasis on the Thermal, Rotating Electric and Service parts.

Assistant Service Manager

Keshal Sookraj

Assistant Service Manager

Independent Aftermarket Sales

Keshal Sookraj holds the position of Assistant Service Manager for DENSO Sales South Africa.

Keshal has 15 years of experience in the Automotive industry in both the OEM and aftermarket sectors. He has served as an Aftersales manager, master technician and service advisor, technical manager, and trainer as well as in operations management.

He is now responsible for the DENSO service dealer network for Southern Africa. By offering sound technical support and advise, he aims to grow the DENSO brand into a household name renowned for quality and reliability as well as affordability.

Assistant Sales & Marketing Manager

Loshani Moodley

Assistant Sales & Marketing Manager

Independent Aftermarket Sales

Loshani Moodley holds the position of Assistant Sales & Marketing Manager for DENSO Sales South Africa.

Loshani has over 14 years of experience in the Automotive industry having experience in both the OES and Independent Aftermarket sectors. She has experience in sales Administration Management, Project management, Sales and Marketing and Key account management.

She is now responsible for Sales and Marketing for the Southern African Aftermarket as well as positioning of DENSO products strategically to promote brand awareness to the target audiences.

Management

MD and DMD

Selvin Konar

Koichi Sakaguchi

Managers

Daniel Venkatesan

Larry Gounden

Wade Botha

Assistant managers

Keshal Sookraj

Loshani Moodley

Regional teams