ZF Appoints New President for ZF Japan

Yokohama, Japan- ZF Friedrichshafen AG., announced that Mr. Doru Tașcă has been appointed President of ZF Japan Co., Ltd., effective August 1. In addition to this new role, he will continue his responsibilities as Global Key Account Executive for JOEMs. Since joining ZF in September 2020 as Key Account Executive for Toyota, Doru has steadily expanded his role to include responsibility for all Japanese-based OEM accounts. He has been instrumental in strengthening customer relationships and driving high-impact projects across the region.

With more than 20 years of experience in Japan’s automotive industry and over five years at ZF, Doru brings deep expertise in customer engagement and program execution especially within intercultural business environments.

In his expanded role, Doru will lead the commercial strategy and provide strategic oversight across ZF Japan. His dual responsibilities are designed to ensure strong alignment between global customers and regional operations.

Mr. Mr. Doru Tașcă, said, “I am honoured and humbled to be given the opportunity to lead ZF Japan during this critical time for our industry. Together with our dedicated teams, I look forward to strengthening our partnerships, delivering value to our customers, and building an agile organisation ready for all future challenges.”

Mr. Michael Neumann, EVP, Sales & Customer Development at ZF Friedrichshafen AG, said, “As the automotive industry continues to evolve rapidly, local leadership that can navigate complexity and drive customer-centered strategies is more important than ever. Doru has consistently demonstrated a clear strategic vision and the capability to build lasting partnerships with key customers. I am confident he will bring strong leadership to our Japan business and continue to build on the momentum he has already created.”

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