BOSCH NAMED AS THE WORLD’S MOST ADMIRED AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIER IN FORTUNE MAGAZINE

Bosch has been named the world’s “most admired” automotive supplier by the U.S. business magazine Fortune. 4,100 managers from 670 companies in 33 countries particularly associate Bosch with innovation, use of corporate assets, management quality, long-term investment, as well as product and service quality.The global player consequently moved up from number three to number one on Fortune’s 2010 ranking list in the industry category “Motor Vehicle Parts”.

Bosch also took place number four among the most admired companies with headquarters in Germany – after Eon, BASF, and BMW. Additionally, Bosch is number 14 in the overall European ranking.

“This accolade in such economically difficult times is extremely pleasing for us. It underscores our company’s exceptional strengths and our associates’ superb level of expertise,” says Franz Fehrenbach, chairman of the Bosch board of management.