Michael Schwarz Appointed New Head of Communication at the Robert Bosch Stiftung

Stuttgart, 27 November 2008 – From December 01, 2008, Michael Schwarz (31) will head the communication department at the Robert Bosch Stiftung. Schwarz has been with the foundation since March 2005 and currently holds the position of Assistant of the Management Board. Michael Schwarz previously worked for an international communications consultancy in Munich and Berlin. After studies in Germany and the USA, he graduated in Administrative Science at the University of Constance. Schwarz reports directly to Executive Director Dr. Ingrid Hamm.

His predecessor, Hans-Christoph Bonfert, resigned from his post as Head of Communication at his own request to take on a new professional challenge. He will retain close relations with the foundation and continue to advise the Board of Management in the future.