Chairman of the Board of Management (CEO), Robert Bosch
Search every verified Stefan Hartung interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Stefan Hartung, CEO of Robert Bosch, has addressed Germany's economic trajectory and the role of technology companies. Speaking at the MMK event in June 2025, Hartung said that 80% of Bosch's turnover is generated outside Germany and emphasized the need to "inspire many people in our country to study technical subjects," stating that without technical education "innovation and technological development will come to nothing." He described his role as requiring a focus on seeking opportunities and addressing competitiveness challenges directly. In a Bloomberg interview in October 2024, Hartung discussed a shift in Bosch's strategy toward the United States, citing investments in a semiconductor facility in California and the acquisition of JCI for the air conditioning business. Commenting on the Chinese market, he described a shift from a "pure production manufacturing based system" toward one driven by domestic innovation, with highly demanding, tech-driven consumers. On the subject of potential US tariffs, Hartung remarked that he was "not a big fan of tariffs" as they "hinder global collaboration."
“80% unseres Umsatzes ist natürlich nicht in Deutschland ja und gleichzeitig in Deutschland selber vital bleiben, innovativ bleiben und modern sind sie.”
“Das Wichtigste was wir jetzt hier machen müssen ist eigentlich für unser Land ganz viele Menschen begeistern dass sie was technisches studieren, weil ohne technisches Studium wird das mit der Innovation und der technologischen Entwicklung natürlich nichts.”
“China is changing from a pure production manufacturing based system and a market for importers towards a technology based system which is driving its own innovation and bringing great product in China for the Chinese people. The consumer is extremely demanding, very high-tech driven, loves high-tech functions. So you s...”
“we shift in Bosch Big Time towards us Investments. We did the investment for the semiconductor in California we bought jci for the air condition business and that's a strategy to go.”
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