BENTLEY MOTORS APPOINTS NEW BOARD MEMBER FOR MANUFACTURING
BENTLEY MOTORS APPOINTS NEW BOARD MEMBER FOR MANUFACTURING
(Crewe, 31st August 2017) Bentley Motors today announces the appointment of Peter Bosch as its new Member of the Board for Manufacturing, starting on 1st November 2017.
Bosch joins Bentley from Volkswagen Group’s Wolfsburg headquarters where he held the role of Head of Production Strategy, Processes and Structure. He succeeds Michael Straughan who is leaving Bentley to pursue other career opportunities.
Prior to his strategic role, Bosch was a member of the production and logistics operations management team in Wolfsburg. Before his six years at the Volkswagen Group, he worked at the global management firm, Oliver Wyman in a variety of management positions.
Wolfgang Dürheimer, Chairman and CEO at Bentley Motors, comments on the appointment:
“I am delighted to welcome Peter to Bentley. He brings a wealth of production and commercial experience and we look forward to him leading our manufacturing and logistics operations as we enter an important period in Crewe.”
“I would also like to thank Michael for the significant contribution he has made to Bentley. He played a crucial role in bringing the Bentayga to Crewe and enabling the business to grow significantly in the six years he has spent at Bentley.”
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Bentley Motors is the most sought after luxury car brand in the world. The company’s headquarters in Crewe is home to all of its operations including design, R&D, engineering and production of the company’s four model lines, Bentayga, Continental, Flying Spur and Mulsanne. The combination of fine craftsmanship, using skills that have been handed down through generations, alongside engineering expertise and cutting-edge technology is unique to UK luxury car brands such as Bentley. It is also an example of high-value British manufacturing at its best. Bentley employs around 4,000 people at Crewe.
