Markus Kamieth will become Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF at the end of the Annual Meeting on April 25, 2024. Kamieth, who has a doctorate in chemistry, has been with BASF for almost 25 years and has been a member of the Board of Executive Directors since 2017.

Kurt Bock, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of BASF SE commented, “Martin Brudermüller has led BASF with courage and foresight since 2018. He has steered BASF through exceptionally challenging times with strong leadership and made important strategic decisions for the long-term success of the company. This includes in particular the focus on the transformation of BASF towards climate neutrality. The Supervisory Board thanks Martin Brudermüller for his outstanding achievements. With Markus Kamieth, we have a highly competent and experienced successor, who has achieved excellent results for BASF during his diverse professional positions in Germany, the United States and Asia. He combines strategic vision with operational implementation strength and will provide new impulses to the businesses and teams at BASF.”

The Supervisory Board has appointed Anup Kothari, currently Head of the Nutrition & Health Division, as a member of the Executive Board effective March 1, 2024, and Katja Scharpwinkel, currently Head of the Europe, Middle East and Africa Region, as a member of the Executive Board and Labor Director effective February 1, 2024.

Scharpwinkel succeeds Melanie Maas-Brunner, who informed the Supervisory Board of her "long-standing wish" not to renew her contract, which runs until January 31, 2024.

On the other hand, the Supervisory Board has extended the contract of Management Board member Michael Heinz until the Annual General Meeting in 2026. Heinz has been a member of the Board of Management since 2011 and is responsible for the Agricultural Solutions, Nutrition & Health and Care Chemicals divisions as well as the North and South America regions.