Bayer’s Berschauer to Chair CropLife International
18 March 2008 Friedrich Berschauer, Chairman of the Board of Management of Bayer CropScience, has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of CropLife International, according to a CropLife International release. Dr. Berschauer will serve as chairman for two years.
"I am proud to lead this global organisation that performs a crucial role as an ambassador for our industry," Dr. Berschauer said. "I intend to make CropLife International an even more effective advocate for science and for technologies. In particular, I want to focus on creating national and international policy environments that are conducive to the introduction of beneficial new technologies."
He added that, "with the growing demand for agricultural products, plant science offers valuable solutions to improve and protect yields," and also paid tribute to his predecessor, J. Erik Fyrwald, for helping to raise the standing of the plant science industry and emphasize the innovative way it is helping agriculture become ever more sustainable.
Fyrwald, who was formerly DuPont Group Vice President for Agriculture and Nutrition, stepped down as chairman of CropLife International following his appointment as chairman and CEO of water treatment services company Nalco in February.
Hugh Grant, Chairman and CEO of Monsanto, has been appointed Vice Chairman of the Board.
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