Marcelo Figueira takes over as director of fungicides for Latin America at Bayer.

Agronomist Marcelo Figueira has taken on the role of director of fungicides for Latin America at Bayer. The executive returns to the company after a recent stint at Sumitomo Chemical Latin America. Figueira has 30 years of experience in agribusiness, with a career spanning companies such as Sumitomo Chemical, Bayer CropScience, UPL, FMC, Cheminova, and others. His career encompasses roles in sales and marketing, focusing on business plans, marketing, distribution, product launches, and portfolio positioning in Brazil and Latin America. Prior to his new role, he worked at Sumitomo Chemical Latin America. Between July 2025 and April 2026, he held the position of Senior Strategic Marketing and Business Development Manager for Fungicides in Latin America. Before that, between February 2024 and July 2025, he led assets and crops in fungicides, with a primary focus on soybeans. At UPL, she held positions related to fungicide portfolio management in Brazil and Latin America. She also ...