Corporate Leadership Appointment

Bayer welcomes Kacy Perry as New Country Division Head for Crop Science Canada

Internal Soybean Business Lead Named to Direct National Portfolio and Advance Regional Digital Farming Integration

In an executive transition aimed at advancing its regional innovation footprint, the Crop Science division of Bayer welcomes Kacy Perry as New Country Division Head for Crop Science Canada, with her appointment officially taking effect on July 1, 2026. Perry, who currently serves as Bayer’s North America Soybean Business Lead, will oversee a workforce of more than 550 employees across multiple Canadian operational sites and join the North American Leadership Team. Having spent her entire career within the corporate structure—guiding key brands across the U.S. corn portfolio and spearheading the U.S. Channel Seed Professional Strategy—Perry will succeed Antoine Bernet, who is departing the group to return to France after launching the enterprise’s Dynamic Shared Ownership model across Canada.

CALGARY, AB, JUNE 16, 2026 – The Crop Science division of Bayer announced that Kacy Perry has been appointed the Country Division Head (CDH) for Crop Science Canada, effective July 1. In this role, she will lead 550+ employees working at multiple sites across Canada and serves as a member of Bayer’s North American Leadership Team for Crop Science.

Perry currently serves as the North America Soybean Business Lead for Bayer’s Crop Science division and has been with Bayer for the entirety of her career. She has held various field and leadership roles in marketing, product management, and sales, including leading the U.S. corn portfolio. Perry also led a critical initiative as the Brand Strategy Lead, guiding the evolution and execution of the Channel Seed Professional Strategy in the U.S. business.

“I am excited to build on the momentum already underway and further strengthen our impact with Canadian farmers,” says Perry. “Canada is increasingly recognized – both within Bayer and across the agriculture industry – as an innovation leader in seed and trait, crop protection, and digital farming. I look forward to working with the team to advance sustainable products and farming solutions that help growers succeed and drive profitable outcomes.”

Kacy grew up on a farm in Windsor, Illinois and graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Agricultural Economics. She earned her Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University and her MBA from Indiana University. She and her family will relocate to Calgary, Alberta this summer.

Perry succeeds Antoine Bernet, former CDH, Crop Science Canada who will return to his home country, France to pursue opportunities outside of Bayer. Bernet was instrumental in taking the organization’s sustainable, innovative farming practices to the next level and successfully launching Bayer’s Dynamic Shared Ownership model in Canada. He has been a passionate advocate for advancing agriculture at Bayer for more than 20 years and a true supporter of Canadian agriculture, always recognizing and championing its potential.

About Bayer

Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition. In line with its mission, “Health for all, Hunger for none,” the company’s products and services are designed to help people and the planet thrive by supporting efforts to master the major challenges presented by a growing and aging global population. In fiscal 2025, the Group employed around 88,000 people and had sales of 45.6 billion euros, allocating 5.8 billion euros toward research and development operations.

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Calgary, Alberta | North American Corporate Executive Registry | June 2026 | bayer.ca