Canadian Leadership Team
The Canadian Leadership Team is the highest level of governance for Bayer in Canada. The team leads Bayer’s vision by nurturing a trusted, customer-focused, collaborative and innovative culture across Canada.
The Canadian Leadership Team is comprised of the heads of the divisions (Pharmaceuticals, Crop Science and Consumer Health), as well as those leading finance; human resources; law, patents and compliance; and communications.
Antoine Bernet
President & CEO, Bayer CropScience Inc.
Senior Bayer Representative for Canada
Antoine Bernet was appointed President & CEO of Bayer CropScience Inc. on August 1, 2023. In his role, he leads 550+ employees in multiple office, research, and production sites across Canada and serves as a member of Bayer's North American Leadership Team for Crop Science. Antoine has a dual role as President & CEO of Bayer CropScience Inc. and the Senior Bayer Representative in Canada.
Viktoria Friedrich
Country President and General Manager, Pharmaceutical Division Canada
Viktoria Friedrich was appointed as Country President and General Manager, Pharmaceutical Division for the Canadian operations, based in Mississauga, Ontario, in September 2023. She leads a team of more than 300 dedicated colleagues towards achieving health for all.
Ryan Engel
Country Division Head, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Bayer Consumer Health
Ryan Engel is the Country Division Head for Bayer’s Consumer Health division in Canada, appointed in August 2024. In this role, Ryan leads an incredible team who oversees the strategic direction and initiatives for Bayer’s well-known consumer health brands, with a focus on meeting self-care needs for Canadians.
Janine Pajot
Vice President, Human Resources
Janine Pajot is Vice President, Human Resources and was appointed in August 2018. Janine is responsible for driving our people and engagement strategy across all Bayer divisions and business units across Canada.
Jacqueline De Gagné
Head, Law, Patents & Compliance and Chief Legal Officer, Canada
Jacqueline De Gagné is the chief legal officer, compliance officer, privacy officer and corporate secretary for Bayer in Canada. She is responsible for the leadership of legal compliance, legal governance, privacy, and law and patent services.