Bosch Rexroth Accounces Retirement of Michael Bickel
Bosch Rexroth Corporation announces the retirement of Michael Bickel, vice president and general manager of the company’s Mobile Hydraulics manufacturing facility in Wooster, Ohio, effective January 1, 2004. Bickel began working at the Wooster site in 1965 as a machine operator. He left the position when he was drafted into the U.S. Army. Following a tour of duty in Vietnam, Bickel returned to his position and attended night school, earning an associate degree in industrial engineering from North Central Technical College. He held a number of engineering and sales positions before assuming his current position as vice president and general manager of the Wooster facility.
Bosch Rexroth Corp. Names New President & CEO
Bosch Rexroth Corporation has announced that Berend Bracht, former CEO of Bosch Rexroth China and former head of the company’s U.S. industrial hydraulics operation will take over as president and chief executive officer effective January 1, 2007. Bracht replaces Wolfgang Dangel, who has led the U.S. subsidiary of the German-based company since April 2003. Dangel is leaving to accept a leadership position with the Schaeffler Group.