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The following section provides information on BASF SE’s senior management, executives, CEO and key decision makers and their roles in the organization. For more insight into BASF SE's management and employees, unlock the full data with our company analytics monitoring tool.

Executives

Kurt Bock

Chairman Executive Board Since: 2020 Age: 66

Mr. Kurt Bock is the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of BASF SE since 2020. Prior to this, he served as Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF, since 2011 to 2018. Prior to this, he served as Chief Financial Officer of BASF SE, since 2003 to 2011. Additionally, he also served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BASF Corporation in the US, since 2007.

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Martin Brudermuller

Chief Executive Officer Senior Management Since: 2018 Age: 63

Mr. Martin Brudermuller is the Chief Executive Officer of the company, since 2018. Prior to this, he served as Vice Chairman of the Executive Board since 2011 to 2018. Additionally, he served as Chief Technology Officer of the company, since 2015 to 2021. Prior to this, he was served as Head of Asia Pacific region since 2006 to 2011 and served as Member of Executive Board of BASF Aktiengesellschaft, since 2008 to 2011. Prior to this, he served as President of Functional Polymers at BASF Aktiengesellschaft. Prior to this, he served as Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning BASF Group and at BASF Aktiengesellschaft, since 2001 to 2003. Prior to this, he served as Director of Production Fat-soluble Vitamins, Fine Chemicals at BASF Aktiengesellschaft, since 1999 to 2001. Prior to this, he served as Staff of Vice Chairman of the Executive Board at BASF Aktiengesellschaft, since 1997 to 1999. Prior to this, he served as Head of Sales of Intermediates and Pharma Chemicals at BASF Italia Spa, since 1995 to 1997. Prior to this, he managed New Business Development and Marketing Intermediates at BASF Aktiengesellschaft, since 1993 to 1995. He started his career from Ammonia Laboratory at BASF Aktiengesellschaft.

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Dirk Elvermann

Member; Chief Financial Officer; Chief Digital Officer Senior Management Since: 2023 Age: 53

Mr. Dirk Elvermann serves as the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Digital Officer and Member of the Executive Board, since 2023. Prior to this, he served as President of Corporate Finance, from, 2019 to 2023. Prior to this, he served as a Member of the Executive Board of Finance, Sales and Commercial, Wintershall Holding GmbH, since 2017 to 2019. Prior to this, Mr. Elvermann served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions Projects, from, 2015 to 2017. Prior to this, he served as Managing Director of BASF Polska, from 2012 to 2015. Prior to this, he served as Vice President of Legal and Tax Asia Pacific, since 2010 to 2012. He joined the company in 2003 as Legal Counsel.

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Stephan Kothrade

Chief Technology Officer Senior Management Since: 2024 Age: 57

Mr. Stephan Kothrade has been the Chief Technology Officer and Director of the company since 2024. Previously, he served as the Member of the company from 2023 to 2024. Prior to that, he also held the position of President of Intermediaries from 2022 to 2023. Mr. Kothrade also served as the President and Chairman of the Greater China, BASF since 2020 to 2022. Earlier, he worked as the President of Asia Pacific, President and Chairman of Greater China, BASF from 2016 to 2020. Mr. Kothratde held various positions such as President, Senior Vice President, Managing Director, Plant Manager and Head of Strategic Planning at the company.

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Sinischa Horvat

Vice Chairman Executive Board Since: 2017 Age: 48
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