Bayer's Consumer Chief Initiates Turnaround Plan In Bid To Return Troubled Business To Growth
Executive Summary
Bayer's Consumer Health chief Heiko Schipper is hoping a focus on innovation and a leaner portfolio will help return the business to mid-single-digit growth by 2022. The German firm has identified its North American business as the 'key area to fix'.
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