Bosch's Vogt Chairs OESA Foreign Subsidiaries Council

TROY, Mich., Dec. 2, 2005 -- Neil De Koker, president of the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA), recently announced that Sylvia B. Vogt, vice president, corporate affairs Americas, Robert Bosch Corporation, was elected as chairperson of the OESA Foreign Subsidiaries Council for the 2005-2006 term. In this role, Vogt will be responsible for overseeing the direction of council activities, as well as updating OESA management on the status of the council.

"OESA is pleased to have Sylvia join our team of council leaders," De Koker stated. "I am confident that her knowledge and experience with Bosch strengthen the value proposition OESA provides member companies."

"I am honored to be selected as the next chairperson for OESA's Foreign Subsidiaries Council," said Vogt. "This is a very challenging time for automotive manufacturers and suppliers. There are many factors influencing the success of this global industry, and I look forward to addressing these issues and contributing to possible solutions."

At Bosch, Vogt is responsible for strategic planning and regional reporting, select cross-divisional and cross-regional projects, communications and public image management for the Americas region. She also is responsible for corporate communications, government and community relations and charitable contributions in North America. Vogt has been with Bosch since 1994 in various legal counsel and contract management positions with assignments in Stuttgart, Germany; Broadview, Illinois; and Farmington Hills, Mich. Vogt earned both her undergraduate and master's degrees in law from the University of Cologne, Germany.

In response to member interest, OESA established the Foreign Subsidiaries Council in 2004 to provide value to OESA member companies with parent companies located outside North America. In 2005, the council addressed issues including: government relations for companies based outside North America, effective global customer-facing strategies, expatriate executive challenges and executive compensation at U.S. subsidiaries.

About OESA

Formed in August 1998, OESA provides a forum for automotive suppliers by addressing issues of common concern through peer group councils, serving as a reliable source of information and analysis, providing an industry voice on issues of interest and serving as a positive change agent to the automotive industry. With nearly 400 members having global automotive sales exceeding $300 billion, OESA represents more than 60 percent of North American automotive supplier sales. For more information, visit http://www.oesa.org/ . OESA is a market segment association of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association.