BASF management personnel changes: Kaili will succeed Bruder Müller as Chairman of the Executive Board of BASF Group in 2024

On December 20, 2023, BASF’s Supervisory Board decided at a meeting to appoint Dr. Markus Kamieth (53 years old) as Chairman of the Executive Board of BASF Group. From 2024
Effective from the Annual General Meeting on April 25. Kelly, a member of the Executive Board since 2017, will succeed Dr. Martin Brudermüller, who has been Chairman of the Executive Board since 2018.
Brudermüller, 62). The latter has been on the Executive Board since 2006.

Dr. Kurt Bock, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of BASF, said: “2018
Brudermüller has demonstrated extraordinary courage and vision while leading BASF for many years. He has led BASF through challenging times with strong leadership and made key strategic decisions for the company’s long-term success. Of particular importance is the refocusing of BASF’s work on the climate-neutral transition. The Supervisory Board sincerely thanks Brudermüller for its outstanding achievements. As his successor, Kaili has outstanding abilities and rich experience. He has held several important positions in Germany, the United States and Asia, and has achieved outstanding results for BASF. Kaili’s combination of strategic vision and operational execution will inject new impetus into BASF’s business and team. ”

The Supervisory Board appointed Anup Kothari (55), currently President of the Nutrition and Health Business Unit, as a member of the Executive Board until March 1, 2024.
Effective date. Coteri started his career at BASF in North America and held several positions in different departments in the United States, Germany and China.

The Supervisory Board appoints Dr. Katja Scharpwinkel (54) as Member of the Executive Board and Director of Industrial Relations until February 1, 2024
Effective date. She currently serves as President of BASF’s Europe, Middle East and Africa region. After Cognis was acquired by BASF in 2010, she joined BASF and successfully led multiple businesses.

Katja Scharpwinkel will succeed Dr. Melanie
Maas-Brunner, 55). Ma Lanli has informed the Supervisory Board that she will not renew her contract, which currently runs until January 31, 2024
day. Bo Kaici added: “The Supervisory Board expresses regret for this. After long consideration, Ma Lanli hopes to pursue a new career challenge. We sincerely thank her for her previous achievements for the company.”

The Supervisory Board has extended the contract of BASF Group Executive Board Member Michael Heinz (59) until the 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. Michael Heinz since 2011
Member of the Executive Board since 2006, currently responsible for the Agricultural Solutions, Nutrition & Care business units and the North and South America regions.

Bokaci said: “The Supervisory Board sincerely congratulates Katja Scharpwinkel
and the appointment of Koteri. They bring a wealth of relevant experience to the board. The new team has outstanding capabilities and has all the necessary conditions to shape BASF’s future development. The Supervisory Board very much looks forward to working with them in the future. ”