Bayer has announced Warren Inwood will be the head of the Crop Science division in Australia and New Zealand effective from 1 October 2022.

Mr Inwood, who was head of sales of Crop Science ANZ, will succeed Joerg Ellmanns in the role.

In 2002, Mr Inwood joined Bayer as a global product manager based in Monheim, Germany. In 2007, he was appointed market development manager for Asia Pacific and moved to Singapore.

After four years working in Singapore, Mr Inwood made his way home and was appointed head of marketing for Australia in 2011. In 2014, Mr Inwood became head of sales for Australia and New Zealand.

Mr Inwood’s collaborative leadership style and success in building high performing agile teams with a positive culture, has delivered exceptional business growth and established him as a highly respected leader in agriculture across Australia and New Zealand.

“I am excited to lead this outstanding team that exemplifies Bayer’s long-term commitment to agriculture in Australia and New Zealand. Bayer continues to invest strongly into local agriculture across our manufacturing, field teams and innovation pipeline, and it’s my honour to lead the Crop Science division,” Mr Inwood said.

“I would also like to acknowledge Joerg’s invaluable contributions to Bayer over the past four years, which saw him lead us through significant transformation for our business.”