Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, agriculture and high-tech polymer materials. As an innovation company, it sets trends in research-intensive areas. Bayer’s products and services are designed to benefit people and improve the quality of life. At the same time, the Group aims to create value through innovation, growth and high earning power.Bayer is committed to the principles of sustainable development and acts as a socially and ethically responsible corporate citizen. In fiscal year 2014, Bayer employed 118,900 people and had sales of €42.2 billion. Capital expenditures amounted to €2.5 billion, R&D expenses to €3.6 billion.OrganizationBayer AG, Leverkusen, Germany, acts as a strategic management holding company. It defines the values, goals and strategies of the entire Group. It is also responsible for resource allocation and managerial appointments. Led by Bayer AG, the HealthCare, CropScience and MaterialScience subgroups independently manage their business operations in line with preset objectives. The Corporate Center supports the Group Management Board in its task of strategic leadership. The holding company and subgroups are supported in their activities by the three service companies Bayer Business Services, Bayer Technology Services and Currenta.
Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, agriculture and high-tech polymer materials. As an innovation company, it sets trends in research-intensive areas. Bayer’s products and services are designed to benefit people and improve the quality of life. At the same time, the Group aims to create value through innovation, growth and high earning power.Bayer is committed to the principles of sustainable development and acts as a socially and ethically responsible corporate citizen. In fiscal year 2014, Bayer employed 118,900 people and had sales of €42.2 billion. Capital expenditures amounted to €2.5 billion, R&D expenses to €3.6 billion.OrganizationBayer AG, Leverkusen, Germany, acts as a strategic management holding company. It defines the values, goals and strategies of the entire Group. It is also responsible for resource allocation and managerial appointments. Led by Bayer AG, the HealthCare, CropScience and MaterialScience subgroups independently manage their business operations in line with preset objectives. The Corporate Center supports the Group Management Board in its task of strategic leadership. The holding company and subgroups are supported in their activities by the three service companies Bayer Business Services, Bayer Technology Services and Currenta.
Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, agriculture and high-tech polymer materials. As an innovation company, it sets trends in research-intensive areas. Bayer’s products and services are designed to benefit people and improve the quality of life. At the same time, the Group aims to create value through innovation, growth and high earning power.Bayer is committed to the principles of sustainable development and acts as a socially and ethically responsible corporate citizen. In fiscal year 2014, Bayer employed 118,900 people and had sales of €42.2 billion. Capital expenditures amounted to €2.5 billion, R&D expenses to €3.6 billion.OrganizationBayer AG, Leverkusen, Germany, acts as a strategic management holding company. It defines the values, goals and strategies of the entire Group. It is also responsible for resource allocation and managerial appointments. Led by Bayer AG, the HealthCare, CropScience and MaterialScience subgroups independently manage their business operations in line with preset objectives. The Corporate Center supports the Group Management Board in its task of strategic leadership. The holding company and subgroups are supported in their activities by the three service companies Bayer Business Services, Bayer Technology Services and Currenta.