Dr. Beda Bolzenius is Vice President, Vice Chairman — Asia Pacific and President, Automotive Experience of Johnson Controls, Inc. Dr. Bolzenius joined Johnson Controls, Inc., in 2004 as Executive Vice President and General Manager of Europe, Africa and South America for Automotive Experience. In 2005, he was appointed Vice President and President, Automotive Experience. Dr. Bolzenius was named President, Automotive Seating in 2012 and was appointed to the position of Vice Chairman — Asia Pacific in 2014. Prior to joining Johnson Controls, Dr. Bolzenius was employed, since 1986, by Robert Bosch GmbH, an automotive, appliance and machinery manufacturer. He held positions of increasing responsibility, becoming President of Bosch’s Body Electronics division in 2002, where he served for two years. He holds a doctorate of physics and a Master of Science in physics from Bonn University.
