Bayer Aktiengesellschaft Company Description
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft operates as a life science company worldwide.
The company operates through Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Health, and Crop Science segments. The Pharmaceuticals segment provides prescription products primarily for cardiology and women’s health care; specialty therapeutics in the areas of oncology, hematology, and ophthalmology; and diagnostic imaging equipment and contrast agents, as well as cell and gene therapy.
The Consumer Health segment markets nonprescription over-the-counter medicines, medical products, medicated skincare products, nutritional supplements, pain and cardiovascular risk prevention products, digestive health products, allergy products, and cold and cough products.
The Crop Science segment offers chemical and biological crop protection products, improved plant traits, seeds, digital solutions, and pest and weed management products, as well as customer services for agriculture.
It also engages in the breeding, propagation, and production/processing of seeds, including seed dressing.
The company distributes its products through wholesalers, pharmacies and pharmacy chains, supermarkets, online and other retailers, and hospitals, as well as directly to farmers.
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft was founded in 1863 and is based in Leverkusen, Germany.

Country | Germany |
Founded | 1863 |
Industry | Drug Manufacturers - General |
Sector | Healthcare |
Employees | 90,587 |
CEO | William Anderson |
Contact Details
Address: Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 1 Leverkusen, 51368 Germany | |
Phone | 49 214 30 1 |
Website | bayer.com |
Stock Details
Ticker Symbol | BAYZF |
Exchange | OTCMKTS |
Fiscal Year | January - December |
Reporting Currency | EUR |
SIC Code | 2800 |
Key Executives
Name | Position |
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William N. Anderson | Chairman of the Management Board and Chief Executive Officer |
Wolfgang U. Nickl | Chief Financial Officer and Member of Management Board |
Stefan Oelrich | Head of the Pharmaceuticals Division and Member of the Board of Management |
Rodrigo Santos | Member of Management Board and President of the Crop Science Division |
Heike Prinz | Chief Talent Officer, Labor Director and Member of Management Board |
Julio Triana | Member of Management Board and President of Consumer Health Division |
Dr. Sebastian Guth Ph.D. | Chief Operating Officer |
Amanda McClerren | Chief Information Officer, Head-Digital Transformation and IT-Crop Science Division |
Dr. Jost Reinhard | Head of Investor Relations |
Dr. Thomas Laubert | Head of Law, Patents and Compliance |