New leadership at Bosch Packaging Technology

Dr. Stefan König (51) will become president of Bosch Packaging Technology on January 1, 2017. Dr. König holds a PhD in data mining and has been a member of the executive management since 2011.

He oversees Technology (comprising Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality), the Confectionery & Food and Liquid Food business units, as well as Assembly Systems and Special Machinery. Dr. König succeeds Friedbert Klefenz (61), who is set to retire from Bosch Packaging Technology on June 30, 2017. Mr. Klefenz will provide consulting to Bosch until his retirement.

Upon joining the Bosch Group in 1998, Mr. Klefenz assumed leadership of the Pharma Liquid product group at Bosch Packaging Technology. He has been president of Bosch Packaging Technology since April 2002. “Friedbert Klefenz has played a key role for years in advancing Bosch Packaging Technology as a leading provider of packaging and process technology. He has also helped make the division more international. We want to thank Mr. Klefenz for his years of commitment to the company. We also wish Dr. König great success in continuing his predecessor’s great work,” said Dr. Werner Struth, member of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH.

Dr. König has worked at Bosch since 1997. He has held various positions, including a stint in the Bosch Mobility Solutions business sector. In 2009, Dr. König transferred to the Bosch Packaging Technology division, where he initially oversaw the Assembly Systems and Special Machinery business unit.Uwe Harbauer (52) will join the executive management of Bosch Packaging Technology on January 1, 2017. He will be in charge of sales. A mechanical engineer, Mr. Harbauer has worked for Bosch Packaging Technology at various sites in Germany and Switzerland since 2000. He will retain his current position as management spokesman for Bosch Packaging Technology’s Pharma business unit.Meanwhile, Klaus Albeck (57) will continue to be the member of the executive management responsible for finance and administration as well as IT coordination.

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Based in Waiblingen near Stuttgart, Germany, and employing 6,200 associates, the Bosch Packaging Technology division is one of the leading suppliers of process and packaging technology. At over 30 locations in more than 15 countries worldwide, a highly-qualified workforce develops and produces complete solutions for the pharmaceuticals, food, and confectionery industries. These solutions are complemented by a comprehensive after-sales service portfolio. A global service and sales network provides customers with local points of contact. Additional information is available online at www.boschpackaging.com

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 375,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2015). The company generated sales of 70.6 billion euros in 2015. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 440 subsidiaries and regional companies in some 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing and sales network covers some 150 countries. The basis for the company’s future growth is its innovative strength. Bosch employs 55,800 associates in research and development at 118 locations across the globe. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to deliver innovations for a connected life. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.”

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