The supervisory board of the Bosch Group, a leading global supplier of technologies and services, appointed Peter Tyroller to take over the responsibility for Asia Pacific effective from July 1, 2013. Based in Shanghai, PR China, he will be responsible for India and all other countries in the Asia Pacific region. "Asia Pacific will continue to be the main driver of growth for Bosch and I am honored to take over the responsibility for this important region," said Peter Tyroller on his new assignment. He has been a member of the Bosch board of management since 2006. Up to now, he has been responsible for marketing and sales, original equipment sales, and the Automotive Aftermarket division. With his new role Peter Tyroller assumes the responsibility for India from Bernd Bohr, who is to retire for personal reasons after 30 years with Bosch and ten years as the head of the Automotive Technology business sector. In 2012, Asia Pacific contributed 24 percent to the global sales of the Bosch Group. The target is to increase this figure to 30 percent over the mid-term. Over the next few years, Asia Pacific will see the Bosch Group's highest capital expenditure and biggest workforce increases. India will continue to play an important role for the further development of the region. In 2013, the company will invest around Euto 680 million in the region.