Bosch empowers you to build a safer and more secure world.
Protecting lives, buildings and assets is our aim. The product portfolio includes video surveillance, intrusion detection, fire detection and voice evacuation systems as well as access control and management systems. Professional audio and conference systems for communication of voice, sound and music complete the range.
Our History
Bound to a strong heritage – Quality, the key to the Bosch philosophy:
We should all strive to improve on the status quo: none of us should ever be satisfied with what has been achieved, but should always endeavor to do better.
Board of Management

Gert van Iperen
President
Gert van Iperen has been the President of the board of management for Bosch Building Technologies since July 2008. From 2005 - 2008, he was a member of the board. He started his career at Philips in 1980 in Eindhoven, NL. In time he became a part of Bosch Building Technologies after the acquisition of Philips CSI. Gert van Iperen has a degree in Electronic Engineering. He is married and has 4 children.
Responsibilities:
- Strategy
- Technology
- Quality
- Association and Government relations

Bernhard Schuster
Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing, Security & Safety Systems
Bernhard Schuster has been a member of the board of management for Bosch Building Technologies since June 2012. He started his career at the Bosch group in 1986. Throughout his career he worked in various functions and divisions in Germany, the UK, Brazil and Switzerland. He joined Bosch Building Technologies in 2012. Bernhard Schuster has a degree in Business Administration. He is married and has 4 children.
Responsibilities:
- Sales and Marketing
- Business Units Security, Fire and Communication Systems
- Sales Regions North America, Latin America, EMEA, Asia Pacific and China
Thomas Quante
Executive Vice President Energy and Building Solutions
Thomas Quante has been a member of the board of management for Bosch Building Technologies since July 2015. He started his career as a management trainee at Robert Bosch GmbH and continued within Bosch in several functions in USA, Switzerland and Germany. In 2012, Thomas Quante joined Bosch Building Technologies as Senior Vice President for the Business Unit Communications Systems.Thomas Quante has a degree in European Finance and Accounting. He is married and has 2 children.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the regional system service business including Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.
Andreas Bartz
Executive Vice President Finance & Administration
Andreas Bartz has been a member of the board of management for Bosch Building Technologies since October 2015. Before joining Bosch Building Technologies, he held several positions in purchasing, logistics, controlling and finance in different Bosch divisions. Andreas Bartz completed his studies in Mechanical Engineering and Economics. He is married and has 4 children.
Responsibilities:
- Finance & Administration
- Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management
- IT



