Bosch appoints new aftermarket chief

Guenter Weber has been appointed as the regional president for automotive aftermarket business of Bosch Limited, effective November 1, 2013. After successfully completing his tenure as vice president, Core Business Field Diesel, automotive aftermarket division, Germany, Weber will now be responsible for the regional operations and will focus on driving growth for the Automotive Aftermarket division in India.

Weber has been associated with Robert Bosch GmbH since 1990 and has rich experience in areas like marketing, sales, engineering and manufacturing of core automotive technology business. He also comes with a Sr. leadership experience and understanding of markets like Germany, the USA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific region. Weber takes over this responsibility post exit of Mr. S. Murlidharan who moved out of the organisation in July 2013.

Congratulating Weber on his new role, Dr. Steffen Berns, managing director, Bosch Limited & President Bosch Group India said, “I congratulate Mr. Weber on his new role and extend my wishes for a successful stint ahead. We are confident that the Automotive Aftermarket business will benefit immensely from his rich international experience. The Indian Auto sector is undergoing a challenging phase where new trends are emerging. With the recent slowdown in the auto sector, there is increasing focus on the aftermarket segment and I am confident that Mr. Weber will take the business to newer heights.”