Harman has named Christian Sobottka as Automotive Division president, effective 1 January, 2021.
Sobottka was most recently CEO, CTO and chairman of the executive board at Bosch Automotive Steering.
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He will also be appointed to Harman’s senior leadership committee and will report to president and CEO, Michael Mauser. Sobottka will be based in Harman’s offices in Garching, Germany.
“With his decades-long career as an automotive industry executive and deep expertise in leading teams across functions including engineering, sales, marketing and operations, Christian brings significant leadership and strategic value to Harman’s management team,” said Mauser.
“As a transformative industry veteran, Christian has great experience in delivering incredible results, driving business growth and managing key Tier-1 customer and partner relationships. As Christian assumes responsibility of our connected car, car audio and connected vehicle services teams, I am confident he will lead them to greater success as we push forward in our vision to enhance mobility experiences for one and all.”
Sobottka has more than 20 years of international experience in the automotive industry. Prior to his recent responsibility as CEO and CTO of Bosch Automotive Steering, he held leadership roles across a variety of departments, including engineering, sales, marketing and operations within Bosch and its portfolio of companies.
