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Bosch Automotive Group Announces Management Changes

19 June 1998

Bosch Automotive Group Announces Management Changes

    FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., June 19 -- Robert Bosch Corporation
today announced that John Moulton has been named president of its Automotive
Group.  Effective July 1, 1998, Moulton replaces Dr. Helmut Schwarz, who has
been appointed executive vice president of Bosch's new On-Board Electronics
Division, headquartered in Schwieberdingen, Germany.
    In his new position, Moulton will be responsible for the coordination of
Bosch's Automotive Group original equipment business in the United States.
Prior to being named president, Moulton served as executive vice president -
manufacturing and will continue to be in charge of all the Automotive Group's
manufacturing operations as well as automotive operations for Robert Bosch SA
de CV (Mexico).  A graduate of Worchester Polytechnic Institute, where he
holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Moulton joined Bosch in
1978.
    In addition, Reiner Emig has been named executive vice president of
engineering for the Automotive Group, where he will oversee all the
development and application engineering activities in the U.S.  Emig
previously served as vice president, engineering.  A 22-year veteran at Bosch,
he received his master's degree in systems technology from the University of
Kaiserlautern, Kaiserlautern, Germany.
    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, ABS and
conventional brake systems, lighting components, as well as small motors,
electrical equipment and electronics.
    Robert Bosch Corp. is the wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Robert Bosch
GmbH, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.