(BFW) Bayer’s Brandicourt Said to Be a Frontrunner for Sanofi CEO Post


Bayer’s Brandicourt Said to Be a Frontrunner for Sanofi CEO Post
2015-02-13 13:53:30.653 GMT


By Albertina Torsoli, Jacqueline Simmons and Manuel Baigorri
(Bloomberg) -- Talks for Olivier Brandicourt, who runs
Bayer AG’s health-care business, to leave current role involve
unwinding contractual obligations at Bayer, people with
knowledge said.

* Cos. may fail to reach an agreement, people say
* Other candidates also being considered, people say
* Sanofi, Bayer representatives declined to comment, and
Brandicourt didn’t immediately respond to an e-mail
* EARLIER: Sanofi to Name New Chief Soon as Pool of Candidates
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