Bosch appoints new Senior Vice President of Corporate Department Sales

Bosch appoints new Senior Vice President of Corporate Department Sales

[]Frank Schlehuber to succeed Gürcan Karakas, who held this post since September 2007

Bosch announced
that it appointed Frank Schlehuber as the new Senior Vice President of
Corporate Department Sales at Bosch Automotive Aftermarket Division,
which is part of the Robert Bosch GmbH based in Karlsruhe, Germany. Schlehuber will succeed Gürcan Karakas, who held this post since September 2007. In his new post, [/size]
Schlehuber will be in charge of the global sales division.e]

On this occasion, Schlehuber indicated that “the
company has gained a leading position
worldwide because of its highly developed products, services as well as
creativity and due to the fact that Bosch was transformed into a
successful global player by a pioneer in the field of technology.”

He
stressed that “Bosch’s achievements and spirit of innovation,
characterising the company since its inception, has always pushed the
company to explore new business fields, markets and technologies, which
eventually bring even bigger success for the company.”

Schlehuber has
extensive experience: from September 2010 until June 2011, he worked for
the Robert Bosch GmbH as Manager of Brake Components Products in the
German city of Karlsruhe. Between January 2009 and August 2010,
Schlehuber held the position of Manager of Brake Components Products at
the Robert Bosch LLC in Illinois, USA, after working as Marketing
Manager of Braking Systems and Project Manager for the same company from
August 2007 to December 2008. From October 2005 to July 2007,
Schlehuber was based in Karlsruhe, Germany, where he worked as Marketing
Manager of Braking Systems at the Robert Bosch GmbH after acting as
General Manager Aftersales at Bosch K. K. in Tokyo between March 2000
and September 2005. Previous to his position in Japan, he had already
held several positions in Germany, such as President of Marketing
Automobiles Control Division, Project Manager in Marketing, Technical
Support Engineer among others. Schlehuber received his higher education
at the Technical University in the German city of Karlsruhe, where he
studied MechanicalEngineering, majoring in the fields of reciprocating
engines and dynamic-type compressors.

It is
worthwhile mentioning that the turnover of Robert Bosch Middle East
increased by 21% between 2009 and 2010, which proves the region's growth
opportunities. When compared to the pre-crisis levels of 2007, the
turnover rose by 3.5%, showing a significant improvement in Bosch's Middle Eastern sales activities.

Bosch operates
through more than 350 subsidiaries and regional companies in over 60
countries with a workforce of over 285,000 associates worldwide.
Moreover, its international network comprising sales companies and
partners in 150 countries ensures that the company's products and
services will continue to enter further growth markets in the near
future. Bosch has also been present in the GCC region for more than 50
years through its agents and representatives. Already ten years ago, the
company established its first Gulf branch in Dubai, which has been
responsible for the whole GCC region. In 2008, Bosch expanded its Dubai
office and transformed it into an integrated regional office for the
Middle East and North Africa region.

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About Bosch:

The Bosch Group
is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas
of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building
technology, some 285,000 associates generated sales of 47.3 billion
euros in fiscal 2010. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and
its more than 350 subsidiaries and regional companies in over 60
countries. If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is
represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development,
manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth.
Bosch spent 3.8 billion euros for research and development in 2010, and
applied for over 3,800 patents worldwide. With all its products and
services, Bosch enhances the quality of life by providing solutions
which are both innovative and beneficial.

Bosch is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2011. The
company was set up in Stuttgart
in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as a “Workshop for Precision
Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.” The special ownership structure
of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch
Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term
and to undertake significant up-front investments in the safeguarding of
its future. Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch
GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The
majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand
KG, an industrial trust. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are
carried out by the trust. The remaining shares are held by the Bosch
family and by Robert Bosch GmbH.

Additional information can be accessed at www.bosch.com
www.bosch-press.com
and www.125bosch.com

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