New polyurethanes chief for Bayer

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (Dec. 14)—Bayer A.G.´s Polyurethanes Business Group has named Hans-Joachim Kogelnik head of strategic marketing for the business, replacing Reinhard Clausius, who retires at the end of the year, in line with company policy. Kogelnik, presently head of supply chain management for the PU business unit, is also a member of the business group´s management team. Strategic marketing defines the business group´s global marketing orientation which is put into practice by business units with global responsibilities. Kogelnik joined Bayer in 1985 as a chemist in the automotive section of the polyurethanes business group´s application development unit, and served in various positions in the PU group both in Germany and the U.S.