Bayer CEO Loses Confidence Vote

The transcript discusses a tumultuous board meeting where investors voted against the CEO, an unprecedented event in Germany. Despite the vote, the board supported the CEO, leading to investor dissatisfaction. Investors demand a strategy review and consider a potential company split, which the board opposes.

What was the outcome of the unusually long board meeting?

• The CEO was unanimously supported.

• A majority vote was in favor of the CEO.

• A majority vote was against the CEO.

• The meeting was inconclusive.

How did the supervisory board react to the vote against the CEO?

• They supported the CEO despite the vote.

• They decided to replace the CEO.

• They ignored the vote.

• They postponed their decision.

What was the investors' reaction to the board's decision to support the CEO?

• They decided to sell their shares.

• They were indifferent to the decision.

• They were unhappy and demanded a strategy review.

• They were pleased with the decision.

What did the investors demand as part of the strategy review?

• A change in the board members.

• An increase in dividends.

• A potential split of the company.

• A merger with another company.

What was the board's stance on the potential company split?

• They were in favor of it.

• They were undecided.

• They opposed it.

• They had already planned it.