Bayer Is among the World’s Most Admired Chemical Companies

Leverkusen, March 2011. Prestigious honor for Bayer: in the survey carried out by the U.S. business magazine "Fortune" to determine "The World’s Most Admired Companies," Bayer took third place in the "Chemicals" category. Executives from all over the world had assessed more than 670 companies and chosen their favorites.

"Fortune" Publishes Rankings
Bayer improved its ranking by one place compared to last year. This gave it its best result for eleven years and makes Bayer the third-most-admired company in its sector after BASF and DuPont. The assessment criteria where Bayer achieved the biggest improvements were financial soundness, social responsibility, and product and service quality.

"We're very pleased with this result. It represents high recognition for the work of our employees worldwide and backs up our strategy of sharpening the focus on brand value," said Michael Schade, Head of Communications at Bayer AG.

The Fortune survey provides one of the most important global corporate rankings. Each year several thousand senior executives, other managers and analysts rate numerous companies on the basis of selected criteria.