Bosch Participates in Michigan Minority Business Development Council (MMBDC) Program

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 16 -- Kesha Davis, manager, supplier diversity development, Robert Bosch Corporation has been selected to participate in the prestigious MMBDC Executive-on-Loan Program. During her full-time, one-year term, Davis will assist the non-profit organization with its Project-One initiative, linking minority business enterprises (MBEs) with corporations and increasing her understanding of the unique challenges facing minority owned businesses. Bosch and the MMBDC Board of Directors and Executive Finance Committee will track her business accomplishments to evaluate the success of the program.

"I'm honored to be selected for this position and work for a global supplier that understands the importance of diversity," said Davis. "Following completion of the program, I intend to integrate my non-profit management experiences into my current position at Bosch."

Davis has been appointed director of special projects - corporate services based on her corporate expertise and active involvement in MMBDC's committees, including Project One and the Corporate One Awards Committee.

"We're looking forward to working with Kesha," said Linda Hogan, current executive on loan from Johnson Controls Inc. "She will add a great deal of value to the program based on her dedication, vision for the future and solid understanding of our customers' needs."

The Michigan Minority Business Development Council (MMBDC) was established in 1979 and is the largest of the National Minority Supplier Development Council's 39 regional councils. A privately funded, non-profit, business development organization, the MMBDC actively coordinates and facilitates business relationships and procurement opportunities for corporations and minority owned business enterprises (MBEs). For more information about the MMBDC, visit www.mmbdc.com .

Bosch designs and produces precision automotive components and systems sold to vehicle and powertrain manufacturers worldwide. These include systems and components for gasoline and diesel injection, airbag components, braking systems, telematics, as well as small motors, electrical and electronic equipment.

Robert Bosch Corporation, the wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, is responsible for North American operations.

NOTE TO EDITORS: Davis currently resides in Canton, Mich.