Bosch division Building Technologies appointed Ramesh Jayaraman as senior vice president and general manager, business unit communications. Effective immediately, Jayaraman assumes global leadership for the Bosch Communications family of professional audio and communications brands: Bosch conference and public address/voice alarm, Dynacord electronics and software, Electro-Voice loudspeakers and microphones, RTS intercom systems and Telex aviation headsets & radio dispatch solutions. Jayaraman will be based at Business Unit headquarters in Burnsville, Minnesota.

“It’s exciting to be joining the communications team during this time of change and opportunity,” says Jayaraman. “It has been particularly energizing to see how Bosch has proactively adapted to the new challenges brought about by COVID — one of my first priorities is to build on this momentum, leading our business into new areas for growth in alignment with our customers’ evolving needs.”

Before joining Bosch, Jayaraman served as vice president and general manager, Asia Pacific for HARMAN Professional Solutions, managing director of Asia Pacific and executive director at Ariston Thermo Group, and many others. He started his career as a consultant in Europe, and has a degree in mechanical engineering from the Delhi College of Engineering and an MBA from the University of Illinois.

Jayaraman plans to bring his international perspective into play via a global expansion strategy for the communications family of iconic brands. “I’m impressed with the passion of our team members – the strength of the culture here is clear,” Jayaraman said. “I’m looking forward to working closely with our customers, partners and colleagues around the world, gathering input to achieve these goals.”