Bosch in Australia

David Gibson is Managing Director of Robert Bosch Australia, with responsibility for the Bosch Group in Oceania, and serves as General Manager of the Power Tools division in the region.

David joined Robert Bosch Australia in 2015 as General Manager of the Power Tools division, bringing more than a decade of senior leadership experience in the consumer goods industry. He has led the Bosch Power Tools business in Oceania for over ten years, driving sustained growth, advancing innovation, and strengthening partnerships across the retail, trade, construction, and industrial sectors.

He oversees Bosch’s diverse operations throughout Oceania and serves as Director of various Bosch companies in the region, continuing the company’s legacy of innovation and leadership in technology and manufacturing.

Nicole Sharman joined Bosch in 2016 as Chief Financial Officer of Bosch Australia. Nicole is a broadly skilled Chief Financial Officer with 20 years of successful experience. She places a strong focus on strategic and commercial imperatives, drawing from her background in automotive, manufacturing/engineering and service based organisations. Nicole has held various directorships and is currently Non-Executive Director of the Digital Leadership Institute (DLI) which equips leaders in business and government to lead and govern the change demanded by the evolving digital economy.

Nicole holds a Bachelor of Business Degree majoring in accounting from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. She is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), Australian Society of CPA’s (FCPA), Australian Tax Institute (CTA) and the Business Continuity Institute in the UK (AMBCI).