Joseph M. Slenzak

Bio

Robert Bosch LLC

MANAGER, NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND HYBRID TECHNOLOGY ROBERT BOSCH LLC Joseph Slenzak is the manager of new business development for electric vehicle and hybrid technology at Robert Bosch LLC.  In this position, he is responsible for managing Bosch electric vehicle and hybrid activities including engineering, sales and marketing within the North America region.  He is based in Farmington Hills, Mich. Since joining Bosch in 1993, Slenzak has held numerous marketing and engineering positions with increasing responsibility in the areas of hybrid vehicle and powertrain technology and chassis control applications. Prior to Bosch, Slenzak was a senior application engineer for powertrain technologies at General Motors Corporation. Slenzak earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan Technological University in 1984, and his master’s degree in engineering management from the University of Michigan in 1998. He is a member of the SAE Hybrid Committee. The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. According to preliminary figures, some 282,000 associates generated sales of roughly 45 billion euros (over $66 billion) in the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology in fiscal 2008. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 300 subsidiaries and regional companies in over 60 countries. If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth.. In North America, the Bosch Group manufactures and markets automotive original equipment and aftermarket products, industrial automation and mobile products, power tools and accessories, security technology, thermo-technology, packaging equipment and household appliances. Bosch employs approximately 25,000 associates in more than 70 locations throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with reported sales of $9.5 billion in fiscal 2007. For more information on the company, visit www.boschusa.com.