Bayer announces change in global CFO

Effective July 1, 2025, Guru Ramamurthy (pictured) will become the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Bayer’s Crop Science division, replacing Oliver Rittgen, who is leaving the company after 25 years. Ramamurthy has been with Bayer since 2001 and currently serves as CFO of Bayer USA. 

Throughout his career, he has held several financial leadership positions in countries such as Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States. He was also CFO of AskBio and its Medical Care division. He will be based in St. Louis, Missouri, and his successor in the U.S. will be announced at a later date. 

According to Rodrigo Santos, president of the Crop Science division, Ramamurthy has a solid track record of leading transformations. “I look forward to working with him to shape the future success of our business,” he said.