RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, May 6, 2008 – BASF has appointed Timothy Knight as Business Manager for the Professional Pest Control group. In this role, Knight will oversee the marketing, sales, business development and strategic planning for the group, which manufactures Termidor® termiticide/insecticide and Phantom® termiticide-insecticide, along with other specialty products for the professional pest control industry.

Knight brings nearly 20 years of experience within BASF in various roles, spanning the crop protection and non-crop markets. Most recently as the business manager of BASF’s Vegetation Management Group, Knight negotiated the unique challenges of a mature market with the development and execution of the Imazapyr post patent plan. He also led the development and execution of the customer loyalty program, Quality Vegetation Management Program (QVM).

“The Professional Pest Control group is extremely important to BASF, within the Specialty Products Division and on a global scale,” said Paul Rea, Director, BASF Specialty Products Division. “Tim brings with him a wealth of experience in global sales and marketing management and an instinct that will lead this business into new market opportunities and continued growth.”

Knight received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Economics from The Ohio State University.

With sales of €3,137 million in 2007, BASF’s Crop Protection division is a leader in crop protection and a strong partner to the farming industry providing well-established and innovative fungicides, insecticides and herbicides. Farmers use these products and services to improve crop yields and crop quality. Other uses include public health, structural/urban pest control, turf and ornamental plants, vegetation management, and forestry. BASF aims to turn knowledge rapidly into market success. The vision of BASF’s Crop Protection division is to be the world’s leading innovator, optimizing agricultural production, improving nutrition, and thus enhancing the quality of life for a growing world population. Further information can be found on the web at www.agro.basf.com.

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