Ludwigshafen, Germany - Hartwig Michels (49), currently President of BASF ’s global competence center Procurement will become President of the Europe regional divi si on as of October 1, 2013. He succeeds Jacques Delmoitiez (59), who will retire effective September 30, 2013, after working at BASF for 28 years.

Fried-Walter Münstermann (48), currently President, Regional Functions North America, BASF Corp. Florham Park, New Jersey, will succeed Michels effective August 1, 2013. He will be succeeded by Dr. André Becker (44), Senior Vice President, Global Executive Human Resources, effective July 1, 2013.