• Bayer
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • May 28, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Technology
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 10 001 - 50 000
  • Stock Code:
  • BAYN
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  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • Leverkusen, Germany
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • Bayer
  • General Information

Description

Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of healthcare and agriculture, focusing on innovation and sustainability to improve quality of life and address global challenges. It’s a German multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company with a wide range of products and services, including pharmaceuticals, consumer healthcare products, agricultural chemicals, seeds, and biotechnology products. 

The company’s core areas are healthcare and agriculture, where it develops innovative solutions for disease prevention and treatment, as well as for enhancing agricultural productivity and sustainability. 

Bayer’s product portfolio includes pharmaceuticals (like Levitra, Nexavar), over-the-counter medications (like Aspirin, MiraLAX), and agricultural products (like seeds and crop protection solutions). 

Bayer is committed to providing sustainable solutions that address essential human needs, including healthcare and nutritious food, while minimizing environmental impact. 

Bayer invests heavily in research and development to create new and improved products and services that meet the evolving needs of consumers and farmers. 

Bayer operates worldwide, with a strong presence in South Africa and other regions. 

Norbert Winkeljohann:
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Heike Hausfeld:
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Horst Baier:
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Andre van Broich:
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Ertharin Cousin:
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Yasmin Fahimi:
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Barbara Gansewendt:
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Colleen Goggins:
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Francesco Grioli:
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Frank Lollgen:
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Kimberly Mathisen:
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Andrea Sacher:
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Claudia Schade:
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Alberto Weisser:
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Michael Westmeier:
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Paul Achleitner:
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Heinz Webers:
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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 14855
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1863
  • Registration Number: 
  • HRB 48248
  • Country: 
  • Germany
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • Börse Berlin Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • December
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 83
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Drugs and Biotechnology
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 05/06/2018

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture. As a leader in healthcare, Bayer provides innovative solutions designed to prevent, alleviate and treat diseases.
  • Primary office: 
  • 27 Wrench Road Isando 1600

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • Frank Löllgen
  • Reporting currency: 
  • EUR
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
DAX
DE000BAY0017
  • Authorised shares:
  • Issued shares:
  • 982 424 082
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 0 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Credit Rating

NameLogoCountryHeadquartersRating
Fitch Credit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkBBB+

 

Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Norbert

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
68
RoleNED
QualificationDegree in Business Administration, Doctorate in Economics
Date Appointed: 01/04/2020
Duration:
6 years and 5 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Heike

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
60
RoleNED
QualificationNot available
Date Appointed: 01/04/2022
Duration:
4 years and 5 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Horst

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
69
RoleNED
QualificationNot available
Date Appointed: 01/04/2020
Duration:
6 years and 5 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Andre

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
56
RoleNED
QualificationNot available
Date Appointed: 01/04/2012
Duration:
14 years and 5 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Ertharin

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
69
RoleNED
QualificationBA Criminal Justice and Political Science, Doctor of Jurisprudence
Date Appointed: 01/10/2019
Duration:
6 years and 11 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Yasmin

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
58
RoleNED
QualificationGraduate Chemist
Date Appointed: 01/09/2020
Duration:
6 years and 0 month
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Barbara

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
62
RoleNED
QualificationDoctorate in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Date Appointed: 01/04/2022
Duration:
4 years and 5 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Colleen

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
69
RoleNED
QualificationBS Food Chemistry, MA Management
Date Appointed: 01/04/2007
Duration:
19 years and 5 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Francesco

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
54
RoleNED
QualificationNot available
Date Appointed: 01/04/2022
Duration:
4 years and 5 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Frank

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
65
RoleNED
QualificationNot available
Date Appointed: 01/11/2015
Duration:
10 years and 10 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Kimberly

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
54
RoleNED
QualificationBSc in Industrial Engineering, MBA
Date Appointed: 01/09/2022
Duration:
4 years and 0 month
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Andrea

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
45
RoleNED
QualificationNot available
Date Appointed: 01/09/2020
Duration:
6 years and 0 month
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Claudia

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
47
RoleNED
QualificationNot available
Date Appointed: 01/04/2022
Duration:
4 years and 5 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Alberto

Non Executive
NationalityBrazil
71
RoleNED
QualificationBA Business Administration
Date Appointed: 01/04/2021
Duration:
5 years and 5 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Michael

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
54
RoleNED
QualificationNot available
Date Appointed: 01/01/2020
Duration:
6 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Paul

Non Executive
NationalityAustria
69
RoleNED
QualificationDoctorate for Business Administration, Economics, Law and Social Sciences
Date Appointed: 01/04/2002
Duration:
24 years and 5 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Heinz

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
66
RoleNED
QualificationCertification as a Change Manager
Date Appointed: 01/04/2022
Duration:
4 years and 5 months
Independance: Y
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Norbert Winkeljohann

Duration6 years and 5 months
Profile
Name

Heike Hausfeld

Duration4 years and 5 months
Profile
Name

Horst Baier

Duration6 years and 5 months
Profile
Name

Andre van Broich

Duration14 years and 5 months
Profile
Name

Ertharin Cousin

Duration6 years and 11 months
Profile
Name

Yasmin Fahimi

Duration6 years and 0 month
Profile
Name

Barbara Gansewendt

Duration4 years and 5 months
Profile
Name

Colleen Goggins

Duration19 years and 5 months
Profile
Name

Francesco Grioli

Duration4 years and 5 months
Profile
Name

Frank Lollgen

Duration10 years and 10 months
Profile
Name

Kimberly Mathisen

Duration4 years and 0 month
Profile
Name

Andrea Sacher

Duration6 years and 0 month
Profile
Name

Claudia Schade

Duration4 years and 5 months
Profile
Name

Alberto Weisser

Duration5 years and 5 months
Profile
Name

Michael Westmeier

Duration6 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Paul Achleitner

Duration24 years and 5 months
Profile
Name

Heinz Webers

Duration4 years and 5 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Norbert

Experience Technology, Financial Services
Profile
Name

Heike

Experience Technology
Profile
Name

Simone

Experience Technology
Profile
Name

Horst

Experience Technology, Financial Services
Profile
Name

Andre

Experience Technology
Profile
Name

Ertharin

Experience Technology, Legal
Profile
Name

Yasmin

Experience Technology
Profile
Name

Barbara

Experience Technology
Profile
Name

Colleen

Experience Technology, Financial Services
Profile
Name

Francesco

Experience Technology, Financial Services
Profile
Name

Frank

Experience Technology
Profile
Name

Kimberly

Experience Technology
Profile
Name

Andrea

Experience Technology
Profile
Name

Claudia

Experience Technology
Profile
Name

Alberto

Experience Technology, Financial Services
Profile
Name

Michael

Experience Technology
Profile
Name

Paul

Experience Technology
Profile
Name

Heinz

Experience Technology
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

PwC

Date Appointed01/01/2017
Year9 years and 8 months
Profile

 

 

Company Committees

Name

Norbert Winkeljohann

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, NG, OT
Profile
Name

Heike Hausfeld

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, OT
Profile
Name

Horst Baier

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RE, OT
Profile
Name

Andre van Broich

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, OT
Profile
Name

Ertharin Cousin

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, OT
Profile
Name

Yasmin Fahimi

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, OT
Profile
Name

Barbara Gansewendt

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU
Profile
Name

Colleen Goggins

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG, OT
Profile
Name

Francesco Grioli

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, OT
Profile
Name

Frank Lollgen

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, OT
Profile
Name

Andrea Sacher

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, OT
Profile
Name

Alberto Weisser

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, NG
Profile
Name

Paul Achleitner

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, OT
Profile
Name

Heinz Webers

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, OT
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT