Bosch CEO Dr. Stefan Hartung is stepping down.
In a statement, Bosch said Dr. Stefan Hartung is stepping down from his position as chairman of the board of management effective June 30, 2026, at his own request and in close consultation and agreement with the shareholders. His successor as of July 1, 2026 will be Dr. Christian Fischer. Dr. Markus Forschner and Dr. Markus Heyn will be appointed vice chairmen of the board of management.
As CEO of Bosch, the company said Stefan Hartung has 'strongly driven the company's development and consistently focused it on growth and innovation'. During 'very challenging times and under difficult conditions', Hartung achieved important milestones for the company's future viability and competitiveness.
He is now going to dedicate his time to new social commitments and entrepreneurial tasks outside the Bosch Group. "The shareholders and the supervisory board regret Stefan Hartung's decision and express their sincere gratitude to him for his outstanding achievements in the diligent management of the company during an exceptionally challenging period," said Prof. Stefan Asenkerschbaumer, managing partner of Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG and chairman of the supervisory board of Robert Bosch GmbH.
"As chairman of the board of management, he has driven the strong development of Bosch with purpose, in line with the will of our founder. We respect Stefan Hartung's personal decision and wish him every success in the future."
In a statement, Bosch said Dr. Stefan Hartung is stepping down from his position as chairman of the board of management effective June 30, 2026, at his own request and in close consultation and agreement with the shareholders. His successor as of July 1, 2026 will be Dr. Christian Fischer. Dr. Markus Forschner and Dr. Markus Heyn will be appointed vice chairmen of the board of management.
As CEO of Bosch, the company said Stefan Hartung has 'strongly driven the company's development and consistently focused it on growth and innovation'. During 'very challenging times and under difficult conditions', Hartung achieved important milestones for the company's future viability and competitiveness.
He is now going to dedicate his time to new social commitments and entrepreneurial tasks outside the Bosch Group. "The shareholders and the supervisory board regret Stefan Hartung's decision and express their sincere gratitude to him for his outstanding achievements in the diligent management of the company during an exceptionally challenging period," said Prof. Stefan Asenkerschbaumer, managing partner of Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG and chairman of the supervisory board of Robert Bosch GmbH.
"As chairman of the board of management, he has driven the strong development of Bosch with purpose, in line with the will of our founder. We respect Stefan Hartung's personal decision and wish him every success in the future."
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