Tim Frasier Promoted to Regional President of Automotive Electronics, North America for Robert Bosch LLC

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Feb. 25, 2009 -- Tim Frasier has been named regional president of Automotive Electronics in North America for Robert Bosch LLC. In this position, he assumes responsibility for the automotive electronics business activities in North America, including manufacturing, engineering, finance and sales.

Since joining Bosch in 1992, Frasier has held numerous positions in a variety of areas, including hybrid vehicle technology, engineering body electronics, exterior sensing product development, anti-lock braking systems, traction control systems and electronic hardware development. Before joining Bosch, he held various engineering positions at both Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corp.

Frasier earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Mich., and his master's degree in electrical engineering and computer control systems from Wayne State University, in Detroit. He also studied global management of engineering design and development at Carnegie Mellon University, in Pittsburgh.

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 282,000 associates generated sales of 45 billion euros (over $63 billion) in fiscal 2008. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 300 subsidiaries and regional companies in roughly 50 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. Each year, Bosch spends more than 3 billion euros for research and development, and applies for over 3,000 patents worldwide. The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as "Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering."

In North America, the Bosch Group manufactures and markets automotive original equipment and aftermarket products, industrial automation and mobile products, power tools and accessories, security technology, thermo-technology, packaging equipment and household appliances. Bosch employs approximately 25,000 associates in more than 70 locations throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with reported sales of $9.5 billion in fiscal 2007. For more information on the company, visit www.boschusa.com.