KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS.DE) XETRA
Currency In EUR
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Currency In EUR
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Agricultural Farm Products
Employees
4618
First IPO Date
July 28, 2000
| Name | Title | Pay | Year Born |
| Felix Büchting | Chief Executive Officer & Member of Executive Board | 1.28M | 1974 |
| Jorn Andreas | Chief Financial Officer & Member of Executive Board | 775,482 | 1980 |
| Sebastian Talg | Member of the Executive Board | 1.09M | 1978 |
| Nicolas Wielandt | Member of Executive Board | 1.16M | 1980 |
| Peter Vogt | Head of Investor Relations | 0 | N/A |
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA, an agricultural enterprise established in 1856 and headquartered in Einbeck, Germany, is dedicated to the research, development, cultivation, and distribution of premium seeds for farmers globally. Its extensive market reach includes Germany, the broader European continent, North and South America, and various international regions. The company, which was known as KWS SAAT SE until its name change in July 2019, organizes its diverse operations into four main divisions: The Corn division specializes in the production and supply of seeds for maize, soybeans, and sunflowers. The Sugarbeet division oversees the development, breeding, production, and commercialization of diploid hybrid potatoes and sugar beet seeds. The Cereals division manages the breeding, cultivation, and distribution of seeds for staple grains such as rye, wheat, barley, and rapeseed, in addition to offering seeds for other crops like sorghum, peas, cover crops, and oats. Finally, the Vegetables division provides seeds for a variety of produce, including spinach, beans, carrots, and tomatoes.