Bosch announces changes on its management board

German automotive components manufacturer Bosch has announced, on March 31, 2017, after 28 years with the company, Dr Werner Struth will be retiring from his current position as member of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH. Struth was responsible for the Industrial Technology business sector, with its Packaging Technology and Drive and Control Technology divisions. He was also responsible for the Americas, for manufacturing coordination, and for occupational health and safety and environmental protection, informed the company. His position will not fall vacant. Instead, his tasks will be redistributed among the other board members – Dr Stefan Hartung will assume responsibility for the Industrial Technology business sector and for manufacturing coordination. Dr Markus Heyn will be responsible for the Americas, and Christoph Kübel will take on responsibility for occupational health and safety and environmental protection.