BASF announces leadership team changes
Ralph Schweens, currently managing director of BASF Mexicana S.A., will become president of the South America regional division based in São Paulo, Brazil, effective 1 October 2013.
The current head of the region, Dr Alfred Hackenberger, is retiring on 30 September following a career spanning 30 years at the firm.
Dr Michael Stumpp, senior vice president, global home and personal care business in the Care Chemicals division, will succeed Schweens as managing director of BASF Mexicana S.A., based in Mexico City effective 1 September.