Oliver Gierlichs has worked at Bayer throughout his career, starting in purchasing in Germany and later holding increasingly responsible positions in several European countries, Mexico and the company’s headquarters. Before his appointment in Ukraine, he headed Bayer in West and Central Africa since September 2017. On June 1, 2020, he was appointed the general and financial director of the Bayer company in Ukraine. He became President of the German-Ukrainian Chamber of Industry and Commerce in March 2024.