Overview
- Bosch said on Friday, June 26, 2026 that Stefan Hartung will relinquish his mandate on June 30 and that deputy Christian Fischer will become chairman on July 1.
- The company framed the change as agreed with shareholders and the supervisory board and said Hartung will leave to pursue outside roles after leading Bosch since 2022.
- Bosch has carried out large restructuring programs that have cost billions and produced an after‑tax loss in 2025 while the firm announced plans affecting nearly 28,000 roles overall and up to about 22,000 jobs in its mobility unit.
- Christian Fischer is a 58‑year‑old economist who ran Bosch’s consumer‑goods and strategy units and led major deals, but reporting highlights his limited direct experience in the core automotive division as he takes the top job.
- The leadership switch raises the stakes for Bosch’s transformation: investors and customers will watch whether Fischer can speed product, software and investment changes while keeping costs under control and limiting further job and production disruption.