Patrick Lockwood-Taylor was appointed President of Bayer U.S. on August 1, 2020 and is responsible for all U.S. activities of the worldwide Bayer group. In addition to these responsibilities, Patrick also serves a dual role as Regional President of Consumer Health North America, which he has held since joining the company in 2018. Patrick is a member of the Consumer Health Executive Committee, the Bayer U.S. Country Leadership Team and Executive Sponsor of ARISE, Bayer’s business resource group for employees of African descent and their allies. From 2019-2021, he served as Executive Sponsor of GROW, Bayer’s business resource group for advocating for women’s advancement.
Patrick has spent more than 25 years in global leadership roles, including positions in operations management, sales, marketing, country management and general management, with assignments in the United Kingdom, Africa, Switzerland, Malaysia, Singapore and the United States.
From 2016 – 2018, Patrick was President and CEO of The Oneida Group Inc. Prior to this, Patrick spent more than 20 years with Procter & Gamble in various roles, including brand franchise and general management leadership positions. He served as Vice President of Personal Health Care North America and Global Digestive Wellness, where he drove significant strategic interventions to address a rapidly evolving market. His leadership resulted in significant growth in both sales and profit over a five-year period.
Outside of Bayer, Patrick serves on the Consumer Brands Association, the national trade association for consumer packaged goods in the United States. He is also a Non-Executive Board Member of Bush Bros LLC. Patrick holds first class joint honors degrees in economics and management studies from Leeds University, and a Professional Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing. Born in Gloucester, United Kingdom, Patrick currently resides in Mendham, New Jersey with his wife Sarah. They have two children, Georgina, a pre-med student and Harry, a business undergrad. Patrick is based at Bayer’s U.S. headquarters in Whippany, New Jersey.