Bosch in the USA

Paul Thomas serves as president of Bosch in North America and president of Bosch Mobility for the Americas region.

In his role as president of Bosch in North America, a position he has held since September 2024, Thomas works with business units and sales organizations across all four of the company’s business sectors - Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology to guide the company’s growth in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, and enable cross-organizational growth and operational excellence.

In his role as president of Bosch Mobility Americas, a position he has held since January 2024, Mr. Thomas leads technology, strategy, and sales development for the mobility sector for Bosch in the Americas region. He also leads a four-person regional board tasked to advance mobility growth and opportunity in the Americas, a key market for the company.

Mr. Thomas has more than 25 years of mobility experience and has held senior leadership positions in the areas of sales, production control, logistics, manufacturing and business unit management. His global leadership experience while at Bosch includes several years abroad in Germany, as well as responsibilities in the areas of global product development and global commercial sales.

An active industry advocate, Mr. Thomas is on the MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers Board and has spoken at Automotive News Congress, the SAE Global Leadership Conference and CAR Management Briefing Seminars. He prioritizes engagement in secondary education, including participation on the Mobility Advisory Council at Michigan State University. He has previously served on the advisory board for PlanetM, the state of Michigan’s mobility incubator, and the United Way for Southeastern Michigan Campaign Cabinet.

Mr. Thomas earned a bachelor’s degree in materials and logistics management from Michigan State University, and an MBA from Wayne State University. He completed an immersive management regimen at Carnegie Mellon University, with a distinct focus on innovation and the management of global teams.