STUTTGART, GERMANY – Bosch Rexroth AG, parent company of Bosch Rexroth Corp. in the United States, announced new management changes effective Feb. 1.

Dr. Albert Hieronimus will take over as chairman of Bosch Rexroth AG board of management, replacing Manfred Grundke, who is leaving Bosch Feb. 29 to become managing director of a privately owned German company.

Hieronimus is currently managing director of Motor Industries Co. Ltd., a Bosch subsidiary headquartered in Bangalore, India.

In addition, Karl Tragl, who is responsible for Bosch Rexroth’s Electric Drives and Controls division, will be appointed to the company’s board of management. In his new role, he will be responsible for sales.