Simon Wiebusch is the Country Divisional Head for the Crop Science Division of Bayer in India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka (IBSL) and the MD & CEO of Bayer CropScience Ltd (BCSL).<\/p>\n
Simon has been a strong proponent of digitization and sustainability in agriculture and believes that technology and digital farming tools can transform the agricultural ecosystem, strengthen food security, and improve farmer livelihoods.<\/p>\n
Simon started his career with Bayer in 1998, based at the company\u2019s headquarters in Germany. He built his professional experience by working across various functions such as Sales Support, Operations, Tender Management, Controlling, and Strategy, within Germany, Eastern Europe, and Asia. He went on to become the Chief Executive Officer for Bayer\u2019s Crop Science Division in South-East Asia, based in Bangkok, Thailand, and eventually took over his current role at Bayer\u2019s South Asia headquarters in Thane, India.<\/p>\n
Simon holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Economics from the University of Applied Sciences in Essen, Germany, and an MBA from the University of Bradford. He has more than two decades of experience in the agriculture industry. Customer-focused and motivational, Simon\u2019s key strengths include unlocking business growth, redefining distribution strategies, driving change management, and building diverse teams that drive market share and create business value.<\/p>\n