Kenji Suzuki Appointed as Industrial Advisor at Aras

Aras, a leader in product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions and digital thread solutions for engineering AI (Headquarters: Massachusetts, USA; CEO: Leon Lauritsen; Japan subsidiary: Aras Japan LLC; Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masahiko Kuji), announced today that Kenji Suzuki, former Executive Vice President of Aisin Corporation, has been appointed as an Industrial Advisor.

Background of the Appointment

The automotive industry is currently undergoing a major transformation, requiring the evolution of PLM to support new business models, digital engineering, and cyber-physical integration. In this environment, Aras has welcomed Mr. Suzuki—who has long promoted management and digital transformation (DX) in the automotive industry—as an Industrial Advisor to strengthen its ability to provide practical, industry-rooted recommendations to its manufacturing clients.

About Kenji Suzuki

Kenji Suzuki is a former executive at Aisin Corporation, where he played a key role in integrating management, business strategy, and digital transformation. As Chief Software & Digital Officer, he led the formulation of the company-wide DX policy for the newly formed Aisin Group. His areas of expertise are diverse, spanning automotive electronics, EV technology, connected and sharing solutions, and post-merger organizational transformation. He has promoted DX at the board and executive levels, supporting the transition to software-defined mobility and new digital business models.

Biography

Held various positions including Senior Managing Officer at Aisin AW Co., Ltd. (formerly Aisin-Warner Ltd.), and Executive Vice President, Head of DX Strategy Center, and President of the CSS Company at Aisin Corporation (following the merger of Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. and Aisin AW Co., Ltd. in April 2021), as well as Chief Software & Digital Officer.

About Aras

Aras is a leading provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) and digital thread solutions. Aras technology is built on a powerful digital thread backbone and a low-code development platform, providing highly scalable, flexible, and open PLM solutions. The Aras platform and PLM applications connect users to all departments, functions, and critical product data and processes throughout the entire product lifecycle and supply chain. For more information about Aras, please visit our official website. You can also check the latest information about Aras on our social media channels.

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