Roland H. Backes

Roland H. Backes is an experienced executive specializing in corporate development and mergers and acquisitions. Currently serving as the Group Head of Corporate Development and M&A at Sonova Group, Roland has also worked as an Independent Consultant. Prior to this, Roland held significant positions at Bayer Animal Health, including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, as well as various leadership roles within Bayer, focusing on M&A and licensing. Roland's career started at BMW AG in business development. Educational credentials include an MBA in Finance from Columbia Business School and participation in an Executive Leadership Seminar at Harvard Business School.