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Rene Schlegel has been appointed General Manager of Robert Bosch Corp. in Ukraine. He already served in this position until the end of 2002 and is reassuming his responsibilities in Ukraine additionally to his functions as general manager of Bosch Russia and Bosch Belarus. His Predecessor in Ukraine, Mr. Ludek Smida, left Bosch on August 1st.
Bosch Ukraine was established in 1993 and achieved last year with 115 employees a consolidated turnover of 54 million Euros. Bosch sells in Ukraine motor vehicle parts, power tools, diagnostic and garage equipment, heating equipment and security systems. Brands in Bosch Ukraine’s portfolio are Hawera, Dremel, Skil, Buderus, Junkers, Blaupunkt and of course Bosch.
‘Ukraine has been, is and will continue to be a clear growth market for us. In order to serve it adequately, we have a full-scale operation in Kiev dedicated to Ukraine and we plan to open offices in other cities within the next 6 to 8 months. Some corporate tasks for Ukraine, Belarus und Russia are headed out of Kiev, Minsk or Moscow for all three countries.
We believe that this organizational structure allows on one hand for major synergies and on the other hand for a very market specific approach to the benefit of our dealers and consumers here. Our performance targets for Ukraine are aspirational and we are optimistic to strengthen our market shares in all segments even further’-says Rene Schlegel.
Schlegel, originally from Lucerne, Switzerland, worked with Bosch in a variety of functions and countries since 1986. He graduated from the University of Chicago and lives with his family in Kiev and Moscow.
Bosch Group is the leading producer in the field of motor vehicle and industrial technologies, consumer goods and construction technologies. As of January 1, 2006, at the company work 251 000 employees, the sales were 41.5 billion Euro. Founded in 1886 in Stuttgart by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as a Workshop of Precise Mechanics and Electric Engineering, today Bosch Group comprises production, trade and service network of 280 subsidiaries in more than 250 countries of the world.
The specific structure of ownership of Bosch Group provides for financial independence and entrepreneurial freedom. This conduces to the opportunity to carry into effect essential investment into the provision of company future as well as pay the due to social responsibility by means reflecting the spirit and will of its founder. 92% shares of Robert Bosch GmbH are owned by charitable organization Robert Bosch Stiftung. The functions of managing company are performed by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG.
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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 280,000 associates generated sales of 45.1 billion euros in fiscal 2008. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 300 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. Each year, Bosch spends more than 3.5 billion euros, or eight percent of its sales revenue, for research and development, and applies for over 3,000 patents worldwide. With all its products and services, Bosch enhances the quality of life by providing solutions which are both innovative and beneficial.
The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as “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.
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29 February, 2008
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