Based in Japan, Mr. Yamanoi will focus on strengthening KPIT Cummins’ OEM offerings and safety technology specialization

1. KPIT Cummins appoints Toshimi Yamanoi as Vice President - Automotive Technology
Based in Japan, Mr. Yamanoi will focus on strengthening KPIT Cummins’ OEM offerings and safety technology specialization
Tokyo, JAPAN; Pune, INDIA; Detroit - MI, USA – September 12, 2012 – KPIT Cummins (BSE: 532400; NSSE: KPIT), a global product
engineering and IT consulting partner to automotive & transportation, manufacturing and energy & utility companies, today
announced the appointment of Mr. Toshimi Yamanoi as Vice President – Automotive Technology. Based in Tokyo, Japan, Mr.
Yamanoi will focus on strengthening and streamlining KPIT Cummins’ offerings for automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers
(OEMs).
Mr. Yamanoi brings in more than 30 years of experience in the automotive industry and has vehicle safety technology as his core
area of expertise. He is well known in the industry for his contribution in developing projects such as occupant protection
systems, pedestrian protection test method and frontal & side crash test methods. He serves as the Chairman of the Vehicle
Safety committee of JAMA (Japanese Auto Manufacturers' Association) and has been awarded the Special Safety Award by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in US DOT (Department of Transportation) at the Enhanced Safety
Vehicle Conference in Japan. He joins KPIT Cummins from Nissan, where he was the General Manager, Technical Planning
Department at the Nissan Technology Development Division.
Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Anup Sable, Senior Vice President, Automotive & Engineering, KPIT Cummins, said, “We
have been working with Japanese OEMs and Tier 1s for over a decade and Mr. Yamanoi's appointment will help us accelerate our
expansion in this geography. Over the last few years, we have emerged as a partner of choice for automakers looking for
advanced engineering and rapid implementation of technology, and have been entrusted with their large inclusive projects.
Yamanoi San’s wealth of OEM experience as well as his deep knowledge in automotive technology will enable us to provide more
value to our customers and further strengthen our relationship with OEMs.” Mr. Sable also added, "This aligns to our goal of
becoming more global by bringing in diversity in our leadership team to drive strategy."
About KPIT Cummins
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intensive technology solutions for corporations specializing in automotive & transportation, manufacturing and energy & utilities.
A leader in technology solutions and services, KPIT Cummins currently partners with 165+ global corporations including Original
Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), semiconductor companies and Tier 1 companies.
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