Bosch Mobility enhances Americas leadership

Farmington Hills and Plymouth, Mich - Bosch Mobility named new leaders in two key roles in the Americas region. Carlos Chudek will lead operations for Bosch Mobility Americas, where he will coordinate manufacturing strategy and footprint in the Americas region. Chudek will continue in his role as regional president, Vehicle Motion in addition to his responsibility for Bosch Mobility Americas operations. Christopher Prediger has been named regional president, Americas for the Cross-Domain Computing Solutions division.

"Carlos and Christopher are proven leaders who bring strong experience and drive to our teams," said Paul Thomas, president of Bosch in North America and president, Bosch Mobility Americas. "Their leadership in key areas of our portfolio support our goals to continue securing profitable growth for Bosch Mobility in the Americas as part of our global strategy."

Bosch Mobility generated $12.4 billion USD (11 billion EUR) in sales in 2025 for the Americas region. The Mobility business sector is the largest within Bosch and generated $63 billion USD (55.8 billion euros) globally in 2025.

Carlos Chudek stepped into the role of regional president of Vehicle Motion for Bosch in North America in December 2025 and now also assumes responsibility for operations for Bosch Mobility Americas beginning July 1. Already in his role leading the Vehicle Motion division in North America, Chudek has overseen local investment for additional programs into Bosch manufacturing facilities in the United States in Charleston, South Carolina and Florence, Kentucky. The Vehicle Motion division of Bosch features a product portfolio that includes braking, steering, vehicle motion software and services, occupant safety systems and vehicle dynamic sensors.

Chudek brings deep global experience in manufacturing and leadership, most recently as a senior vice president and technical plant manager with responsibility for the Bosch Mobility Electronics facility in Juarez, Mexico. During his time in this role, Chudek focused on efficient cross-border operations and the site achieved high quality rankings, operational gains and sales growth. Previously Chudek served as vice president of manufacturing, overseeing production of products supporting advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and passenger safety.

Chudek also spent time in the Industrial business sector of Bosch as a technical director and production manager for Bosch Rexroth in Beijing. He joined Bosch in 2003 and has served in roles in Germany and Hungary during his career.

Christopher Prediger will assume the role of regional president, Americas for the Cross-Domain Computing Solutions division of Bosch Mobility. Shaping the future of vehicle electronics and software, Cross-Domain Computing Solutions provides a comprehensive portfolio from exterior/interior sensors and high-performance vehicle computers to software and service solutions. This enables automated driving, AI-defined vehicles, and innovative mobility services, ultimately elevating driving comfort, safety and user experiences.

Most recently Prediger served as vice president and regional business unit lead for Compute Performance within the Cross-Domain Computing Solutions division. During this time, Prediger oversaw a team that launched the new AI Cockpit in North America at CES® 2026. He also has shaped influential collaborations that enable the high-performance compute solutions at the heart of software-defined vehicles and new approaches for vehicle architectures.

Prediger, who joined Bosch in 2011 as part of the management training program in Germany, brings a balance of technology, strategy and operations leadership. His background includes serving as a commercial lead for Cross-Domain Computing Solutions in North America and as a controlling lead for Automotive Electronics, where he oversaw financial strategy and business performance.