Bosch announced that Dr. Stefan Hartung will step down from his roles as CEO and chairman of the board of management on June 30, 2026, leaving at his own request and in “close consultation with shareholders”.
Dr. Christian Fischer will take over from Hartung starting July 1, 2026. As deputy chairman of the management board and limited partner of Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, he has already played a key role in shaping the company’s strategic growth in recent years. Besides his responsibility for the Consumer Goods business segment, Fischer has also managed the company’s main expansion efforts, portfolio strategies, and the development of senior leadership, among other duties.
“The shareholders and the supervisory board regret Stefan Hartung’s decision and express their sincere gratitude to him for his outstanding achievements in the diligent management of the company during an exceptionally challenging period,” said Prof. Stefan Asenkerschbaumer, managing partner of Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG and chairman of the supervisory board of Robert Bosch GmbH.
“As chairman of the board of management, he has driven the strong development of Bosch with purpose, in line with the will of our founder. We respect Stefan Hartung’s personal decision and wish him every success in the future.”
Along with Hartung’s resignation, Bosch announced that two management board members, Dr. Markus Forschner and Dr. Markus Heyn, will be appointed deputy chairmen of the Bosch board of management starting July 1, 2026, to “ensure that Bosch’s transformation continues consistently in a forward-looking manner.”
Bosch shares fell 2% following the announcement.
By CEO NA Editorial Staff
