Aisin Seiki announced that Yoshiaki Yoshi Kato has been named president of Plymouth-based Aisin Technical Center of America (ATC-A) effective April 1, 2014. Kato joined Aisin in 2006 and most recently was senior managing officer of the company's Research & Development Sector in Japan. Kato is also responsible for FT Techno of America (FTTA), the 950-acre test track and proving ground in Fowlerville, Mich.

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