The new CEO of Bayer Polska. He leads the company's development and transformation in Eastern Europe.

• Simon J. Britsch has been based in Poland since July 2025. From his Warsaw office, he is responsible for the company's financial strategy in Eastern Europe.
• He has been with Bayer for 25 years. He began his career in 2000 in Germany as part of an internship program.
• He emphasizes that the foundation of the company's development is innovation and cooperation.
• The company employs over 1,100 people in Poland

Simon J. Britsch has been with Bayer for 25 years. He began his career with the company in 2000 as a participant in an internship program in Germany, where his potential was recognized. In 2009, he became Chief Financial Officer of Bayer in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Three years later, he was responsible for managing and developing the commercial operations of the Healthcare division in Beijing. After seven years in Asia, he returned to Germany, where he was responsible for the company's strategic initiatives, including building a global Enterprise Risk Management system.

In 2021, he took up another international position in Mumbai: Chief Financial Officer of the South Asia region, where he oversaw the financial operations of Bayer, a company listed on the Indian stock exchange.

Responsible for the company's development in Eastern Europe

Since July 2025, Simon J. Britsch has been working in Poland - from the Warsaw office, he is responsible for shaping the company's financial strategy in the entire Eastern European region.

"True innovations are born where curiosity meets courage—where science is not just a discipline but a genuine passion, and leadership is not based on hierarchy but on shared purpose and vision. In today's interconnected world, every opinion matters, every idea counts, and we shape the future together. That's why I'm proud to be part of TeamBayer, working together to achieve the mission of Health for All, Hunger for None," says Simon J. Britsch.

Britsch holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Applied Sciences in Essen and an MBA from the Instituto de Empresa Business School in Madrid. He also developed his leadership skills through management programs at Harvard Business School, of which he is a graduate.

Bayer is an international company whose activities focus on the life sciences areas of healthcare and food production.

It is also committed to sustainable development and making a positive impact through its activities. In fiscal year 2024, the Group employed approximately 93,000 people and generated sales of €46.6 billion. Research and development expenditures amounted to €6.2 billion.

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