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Stefan Hartung

Robert Bosch · Netherlands

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Stefan Hartung is the CEO of Robert Bosch. Hartung is based in the Netherlands. Hartung was born in 1966 in Dortmund.

<cite index="26-3,26-4,26-5,26-1,26-2">Stefan Hartung was born in Dortmund, Germany on January 13, 1966, and holds a doctorate in mechanical engineering from RWTH Aachen (submitted in 1993). He began his career at the Fraunhofer Society and McKinsey & Company before joining Bosch's home appliances subsidiary in 2004.</cite>

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Recent coverage has focused on Stefan Hartung's unexpected departure as CEO of Robert Bosch, with Christian Fischer named as successor in a leadership transition announced in late June. The exit followed Hartung's tenure leading a significant cost-cutting initiative at the automotive parts manufacturer. Multiple reports characterized the departure as abrupt, occurring amid the company's efforts to navigate challenging business conditions.

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1966 · Dortmund

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