Makoto Kitagawa

Makoto Kitagawa has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Makoto is currently working as the Sales Director APAC at Eberspächer VAIREX since August 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Sales Director Nissan at Gentex Corporation from January 2021 to July 2022. From December 2017 to December 2020, Makoto held the position of Sales Director at Plastic Omnium. Makoto also worked at AVL, where they served as the Hamamatsu Office Manager & Key Account Manager from January 2014 to November 2017, and as a Key Account Manager from May 2012 to December 2013. Before that, they worked at Behr Japan as the General Manager for Truck Sales from January 2010 to April 2012, as the Deputy of General Manager Sales from November 2008 to January 2010, and as a Senior Sales Engineer from April 2004 to October 2008. Makoto began their career at Nihon Timken K.K. as a Sales Engineer from April 2000 to March 2004. Makoto started their professional journey at Bosch (ZEXEL Corporation) as a member of the Design Department for Fuel Injection Pump/C.rail from April 1997 to March 2000.

Makoto Kitagawa attended Sophia University from 1992 to 1996, during which they earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering.