New executive management. Bosch appoints Andrew Powell as managing director for Philippines. Andrew
Powell to head operations of Bosch in
the Philippines Bosch
is poised to maintain market leadership in local automotive and power tool
industries
Manila,
Philippines – Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and
services, today announced that it has appointed Andrew Powell to head Bosch in the
Philippines as the company’s new managing director based in Manila.
British-born Powell sees immense potential for Bosch’s
continued business expansion in the Philippines, particularly in maintaining
its market leadership position in the company’s automotive and power tools
businesses.
Powell elaborated, "The Philippines continues to
be fueled by an upbeat economic climate. The construction industry, for
example, is earmarked to contribute almost 50 per cent to the country’s growth
in 2014, as the government moves to roll out new infrastructure and address
housing shortage. Bosch, with its strong presence in the power tools industry
in the Philippines, is poised to support that growth.”
He added, “Bosch will also continue to play a
meaningful role in local community development efforts, such as supporting the re-building
of the areas hardest-hit by Typhoon Haiyan. Our partnerships with NGOs have allowed us to
put our power tools to good use in the rehabilitation of community centers and
other similar facilities.”
In addition, Powell sees the automotive industry in
the Philippines riding high, buoyed by an emerging middle class. “With new
international players entering the rapidly-expanding automotive market in the
Philippines, Bosch, as a leading global automotive technology supplier, is ever-ready
to play a key role in contributing to a thriving automotive sector in the
country.”
Bosch in the Philippines
In 2012, Bosch achieved a strong growth of 30 percent
in sales and grew its workforce by close to 40 percent to about 200 associates
in the Philippines. The company also extended its footprint in the country with
the establishment of regional business hubs in Cebu and Davao.
Powell assumes leadership for Bosch in the Philippines
from Joseph Hong, who was the company’s managing director since January 2010.
Hong is currently the managing director of Bosch in Thailand as of 1 September
2013.
About Andrew Powell
Andrew Powell started his
career with Bosch in Great Britain as an Area Sales Executive in January 1983.
Following a year of training in Karlsruhe, Germany, he was appointed to several
sales and service management positions.
In 2001, he served as general
manager of Global After-sales Service for the Automotive Aftermarket division
in Karlsruhe, Germany. In 2007, he became the director of Original Equipment Service
Sales for Bosch in Great Britain.
Powell studied Mechanical
Engineering at Bradford Technical College in the United Kingdom. Press Release.
About Bosch in the Philippines
Robert Bosch Inc.
(Philippines) is a 100% subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH (Germany), one of the
world’s largest privately owned industrial corporations. In the Philippines,
Bosch is active in the businesses of Power Tools, Automotive Aftermarket,
Automotive Original Equipment, Security Systems, and Thermotechnology.
Additionally, the Packaging Technology and Drive &Control Technology (Bosch
Rexroth) divisions are represented through appointed local agents. In 2012,
Bosch in the Philippines generated sales of USD 28.8 million (22 million euros)
and employed about 200 associates.
Today, Bosch continues to build its
nationwide network of being a responsible provider of innovative and beneficial
technologies to the Philippines. Additional information can be accessed at
About Bosch worldwide
The Bosch Group is a leading
global supplier of technology and services, active in the fields of automotive
technology, energy and building technology, industrial technology, and consumer
goods. According to preliminary figures, more than 306,000 associates generated
sales of 52.3billion euros in 2012.
The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH
and its more than 350subsidiaries and regional companies in some 60 countries.
If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is represented in
roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales
network is the foundation for further growth. Bosch spent some 4.5billion euros
for research and development in 2012, and applied for over 4,700 patents
worldwide.
The Bosch Group’s products and services are designed to fascinate,
and to improve the quality of life by providing solutions which are both
innovative and beneficial. In this way, the company offers technology worldwide
that is “Invented for life”. Additional information is available online at www.bosch.com and www.bosch-presse.com.
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