Carl Duisberg
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Friedrich Carl Duisberg ( September 29, 1861- March 19, 1935) was a German chemist and industrialist.
He was born in Barmen, Germany and from 1879 until 1882 he studied at the "Georg-August-Universität (Göttingen)" and Friedrich Schiller University of Jena and received his doctorate . After military service he starts in 1883 his work at the dyes company of Friedr. Bayer & Co. that later became Bayer AG. In his career he became confidential clerk (authorised signatory) and head of research. In 1900 he became CEO of Bayer. Inspired by Standard Oil on a US tour, Bayer became part of IG Farben, a conglomerate of German chemical industries. Duisberg was head of Supervisory board for IG Farben. 1935 Duisberg died in Leverkusen.
