Richard Merwe appointed MD, vice chairman of Bayer CropScience

Agro-chemical firm Bayer CropScience today said it has appointed Richard van der Merwe as Managing Director and Vice Chairman, with effect from February 1.
"In addition, he will be the Bayer Representative for South Asia, based in Mumbai," the company said in a statement.
He succeeds Stephan Gerlich, who will take over new responsibilities as the new Bayer Representative for Mexico. Stephan Gerlich has been the Country Head of Bayer in India since 2003.