Bosch names leader for Americas mobility unit

Automotive supply behemoth Bosch has named a president for Bosch Mobility Americas as the company realigns its global mobility business.

Paul Thomas, 52, will assume the newly created role in January, Bosch said Wednesday. He will be based in suburban Detroit, where the German company keeps its North American headquarters.

Thomas will oversee an Americas unit with about 30,000 employees and $10 billion in annual revenue. His current role is vice president of Mobility Solutions, Americas, where he is responsible for sales, marketing and quality.

“Paul has a proven track record of driving growth in our mobility business. His leadership will be critical to help us support our customers and reach our potential in a key growth region for Bosch globally,” Mike Mansuetti, president of Bosch in North America, said in the release.

Bosch is the world’s largest auto supplier with $49 billion in sales in 2022, according to the Automotive News 2022 list of top suppliers. Its North America business accounted for $15.3 billion of that.

“Bosch brings a rich history and expertise in both the software and hardware domains,” said Thomas, who has 25 years of mobility experience. “Our broad portfolio enables us to bring customers technology-neutral solutions which are essential for supporting a variety of approaches across North and South America.”

Earlier this month, Bosch announced it would revamp its mobility unit in pursuit of $88 billion in global revenue by 2030, Automotive News reported.