In 2023, the Bayer Group’s three divisions asserted themselves, and in some core areas, outperformed their peers. “That’s a sign of vigor and resilience,” said CEO Bill Anderson at Friday’s virtua .
Germany s Bayer has proposed that Jeffrey Ubben, one of Wall Street s most prominent activist investors, be appointed as a non-executive director, it said on Thursday, as it announced a leadership.
Germany's Bayer has proposed that Jeffrey Ubben, one of Wall Street's most prominent activist investors, be appointed as a non-executive director, it said on Thursday, as it announced a leadership change at its consumer products unit. The changeover comes as the diversified group faces a deluge of problems including stifling debt, U.S. litigation alleging harm from a weed-killer, a major drug development setback, weak agriculture markets and investor pressure to separate or sell businesses. Ubben, who is a member of Bayer's sustainability council, has been among a number of investors who have long urged the company to consider a break-up, but he has kept a low profile.
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