DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc. has been named 2025 Supplier of the Year by Automotive Parts Associates/TruStar, Inc., for the fifth time in seven years.
David Arriaga, program manager of DENSO’s Aftermarket Sales, received the group’s first-ever Champion of the Year award.
“I am profoundly honored to be named Champion of the Year and also accept Supplier of the Year on behalf of DENSO,” Arriaga said. “Both awards pay tribute to teamwork, which is the backbone of all we do at DENSO. At DENSO, teamwork produces our superior products and services. In the marketplace, teamwork means we go above and beyond to meet our customers’ needs.”
APA/TruStar announced the awards at its annual shareholder and supplier conference, held March 21–24 in New Orleans.
Supplier of the Year honors the vendor that delivers the most overall value to APA/TruStar shareholders, based on factors such as fill rate, catalog quality, new part availability, field support, and sales training.
Champion of the Year recognizes an individual whose dedication and commitment has advanced the group’s success. Arriaga is the award’s first recipient.
