Harald Kroeger, who has led a number of the most technology-intense initiatives at Robert Bosch, will depart the provider on the finish of the 12 months.

Kroeger, 54, is chargeable for programs integration within the Mobility Options enterprise sector, cross area computing options, chassis programs management, automotive electronics, steering and two-wheeler/powersports on the provider. He’s leaving at his personal request, Bosch mentioned in an announcement.

Kroeger’s tasks shall be crammed by Markus Heyn, 57, the incoming chairman of the mobility options enterprise sector.

“We remorse Harald Kroeger’s determination and need him all the easiest for the longer term,” mentioned Franz Fehrenbach, the chairman of the supervisory board. “His very inspirational management mixed together with his distinctive skill to advertise the precise individuals earned him plenty of esteem amongst his associates.”

Bosch reshuffled its management in June, naming Stefan Hartung as CEO, changing Volkmar Denner. Among the many modifications on the time had been the appointment of Heyn to go mobility options, and the announcement that Fehrenbach would step down on Dec. 31, to be succeeded by longtime CFO Stefan Asenkerschbaumer.

Kroeger joined the administration board in 2019. The native of Muenster, Germany, holds levels in engineering and economics from the College of Leinster and Stanford. He began at Daimler in 1994 and for the following 23 years held a wide range of positions at Daimler and Mercedes-Benz, turning into head of growth for electrics/electronics and electrical powertrains in 2013. He joined Bosch as president of the automotive electronics division in 2017.

He was named an Automotive Information Europe Eurostar in 2020 for Provider Division Head.