Automotive provide behemoth Bosch has named a president for Bosch Mobility Americas as the corporate realigns its world mobility enterprise.

Paul Thomas, 52, will assume the newly created position in January, Bosch stated Wednesday. He shall be based mostly in suburban Detroit, the place the German firm retains its North American headquarters.

Thomas will oversee an Americas unit with about 30,000 workers and $10 billion in annual income. His present position is vp of Mobility Options, Americas, the place he’s chargeable for gross sales, advertising and high quality.

“Paul has a confirmed observe file of driving progress in our mobility enterprise. His management shall be crucial to assist us assist our clients and attain our potential in a key progress area for Bosch globally,” Mike Mansuetti, president of Bosch in North America, stated within the launch.

Bosch is the world’s largest auto provider with $49 billion in gross sales in 2022, based on the Automotive Information 2022 record of prime suppliers. Its North America enterprise accounted for $15.3 billion of that.

“Bosch brings a wealthy historical past and experience in each the software program and {hardware} domains,” stated Thomas, who has 25 years of mobility expertise. “Our broad portfolio allows us to convey clients technology-neutral options that are important for supporting quite a lot of approaches throughout North and South America.”

Earlier this month, Bosch introduced it might revamp its mobility unit in pursuit of $88 billion in world income by 2030, Automotive Information reported.