LEVERKUSEN, Germany, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Management of
Bayer AG has appointed Dr. Wolfgang Plischke (50) as the new General Manager
of the Pharmaceuticals Business Group effective January 1, 2002. In this
function Dr. Plischke will be responsible for the company's global pharma
business in prescription drugs. Dr. Plischke previously headed up Bayer's
pharma business in North America.
Dr. Wolfgang Plischke succeeds Dr. David Ebsworth (47), who has left Bayer
AG by mutual agreement.
Dr. Wolfgang Plischke has been working for Bayer AG since 1980. A
biologist by training, he began his career at Bayer's subsidiary Miles
Diagnostics, subsequently becoming head of Marketing for the pharma business
in Germany in 1988. Dr. Plischke was appointed head of International
Strategic Marketing in 1991. In 1995 Bayer AG appointed Dr. Wolfgang Plischke
President of Bayer Yakuhin Ltd. in Japan, where he was responsible for the
Pharmaceuticals and Consumer Care Business Groups. In 2000 Dr. Plischke became
President of the Pharmaceuticals Business Group in North America.
In his future position as head of Bayer's global pharma business, he will
also be responsible for the strategic planning and future orientation of the
business group.
Dr. Wolfgang Plischke will continue to fulfil his previous function
additionally until a successor is nominated.
Dr. Plischke is married and has two sons.
SOURCE Bayer
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