The Supervisory Board of BASF SE today appointed Dr. Stephan Kothrade, President, Intermediates, as a member of the Board of Executive Directors to succeed Saori Dubourg. The change is effective since March 1, 2023.

Stephan Kothrade has been with BASF since 1995 and leads BASF’s Intermediates division since 2022.

Dr. Kurt Bock, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of BASF SE: “Stephan Kothrade has proven himself in several leadership roles in Germany and abroad. He has worked successfully for many years at our Verbund sites in Europe and Asia and will complement the Board of Executive Directors in an excellent way.”

Saori Dubourg is leaving the company as of February 28, 2023, in the best mutual agreement. The Supervisory Board thanks Saori Dubourg for her successful work and wishes her all the best for her professional as well as private future and continued success.