Christian Sobottka | HARMAN

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  At HARMAN, we believe cars should be for living, not just driving. We’re satisfying the drivers’ hunger for cutting-edge technology, while putting OEMs back at the helm of providing great consumer experiences.
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  Whether at home, on the go, or in your car, HARMAN’s iconic audio products and breakthrough technologies set the standard for pure audio enjoyment.
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Christian Sobottka

Christian Sobottka

President and Chief Executive Officer, HARMAN

Christian Sobottka is President and Chief Executive Officer of HARMAN, and President of HARMAN’s Automotive Division. HARMAN is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

After joining HARMAN in 2021 as President of the Automotive division, Christian played an instrumental role in driving a transformational change within the company and the automotive industry at large. He successfully guided a shift of HARMAN’s business toward a more product- and software-centric model while advancing innovations in in-vehicle experiences and securing significant partnerships within the sector.

Previously, Christian was Chief Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer and Chairman of the Executive Board at Robert Bosch Automotive Steering GmbH. He has over 25 years of international experience in the automotive industry. Prior to his recent responsibility as CEO and CTO of Bosch Automotive Steering GmbH, he held leadership roles across a variety of departments, including engineering, sales, marketing and operations within Bosch and its portfolio of companies.

Christian holds a Dipl.-Ing in Electrical Engineering from the Technische Universität Darmstadt, and an Executive MBA from the University of Bradford.

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