Neil Cleveland Named Director, U.S. Green Business for Bayer Environmental Science

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Neil Cleveland has been named director of the U.S. Green Business for Bayer Environmental Science, the company announced today. Cleveland will assume his new position on April1, 2006.

In the meantime, Dan Carrothers, current director of U.S. Green Business for the company, has resigned effective Dec. 31, 2005 to become chief operating officer of Datacore, a company based in Kansas City, Kan., that specializes in database marketing and customer relationship management (CRM) initiatives. Carrothers has been with Bayer in various positions for nine years.

“Dan has always had a strong entrepreneurial spirit and this opportunity is consistent with his ultimate personal objectives,” said Josh Weeks, vice president, Professional Products North America, for Bayer Environmental Science. “Dan’s new position with Datacore will allow him to continue his relationship with the green industry on programs such as Project EverGreen and with companies like Bayer. His leadership, energy, optimism and passion for people have been a big part of the consistent business success Bayer has experienced.”

Weeks will assume management of Bayer’s Green Business on an interim basis from Jan. 1 through March 31, 2006. He will work closely with Cleveland, who currently holds the position of global portfolio manager of Green Business, based at the global headquarters for Bayer Environmental Science in Lyon, France.

Previously, Cleveland was regional sales manager for the lawn and landscape market and northern regional sales manager, golf, for Bayer Environmental Science. Before that he was area sales manager for Bayer Corp. from 2001 through 2002 and marketing brand manager from 1997 to 2001.

“We expect this to be a smooth transition, as Neil is very familiar with both our industry and our customers,” Weeks said. “He has successfully held many positions within Bayer Environmental Science, including sales, product management and sales management, in addition to his current global responsibilities. This experience will serve him well in his new position.”

Weeks emphasized that 2005 has been a strong year for Bayer Environmental Science. The company is ahead of budget for the year and prospects look equally strong for 2006. “We have great confidence in our plans, our product positions and our technological developments for 2006 and beyond,” he added.