Beth Roden

Senior Vice President and Head of Communications, Bayer N.A. and Head of Communications, Consumer Health, North America

Beth leads Bayer’s North American divisional and corporate communications teams in creating value for all stakeholders via a thriving organization that unleashes its full potential. She also leads strategic communications for Consumer Health, NA. Beth serves as site leader for the NJ campus.

Beth began at Bayer in 2004 and has held various positions in Communications including Director of Communications U.S. Crop Science, NA and Senior VP and Global Head of Communications Crop Science, Bayer AG in Germany.

A 25+-year veteran whose career spans non-profit, corporate and associations, Beth has brought award-winning campaigns from concept to reality. Beth was named PR Week Women of Distinction 2022, PR Health Influencer 30 in 2021, 22, 23 & 24, Ragan’s Top PR Women 2019 and Top Women in PR 2018 by PR News.

Beth received a bachelor’s degree in mass communications and journalism from St. Bonaventure University, New York.

Outside of the company, she serves on the Board of The LAGRANT Foundation, Deirdra’s House, and N.C. Plant Sciences Institute External Advisory Board.

Beth lives in New Jersey with her husband Marc. She is the proud mother of three daughters and enjoys traveling and exploring new places with her family.