Bayer Taps New CEO

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Oncology NEWS InternationalOncology NEWS International Vol 18 No 10
Volume 18
Issue 10

Bayer has announced that Marijn Dekkers, PhD, will succeed Werner Wenning as CEO starting October 1, 2010.

Bayer has announced that Marijn Dekkers, PhD, will succeed Werner Wenning as CEO starting October 1, 2010. Dr. Dekkers will join the company's board at the start of 2010 and will also serve as CEO of Bayer's healthcare division. He is currently president and CEO of Thermo Fisher Scientific.

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