RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, May 13, 2008 – BASF is pleased to announce the appointment of Nevin McDougall as Vice President, U.S. Business Operations, Crop Protection Division. Most recently, McDougall led BASF operations in the Asia Pacific region as Group Vice President for Agricultural Products.   

“Nevin brings tremendous knowledge, experience and skill to our U.S. operations,” said Markus Heldt, BASF Group Vice President, North America. “He has a strong history and background with BASF and we’re excited to welcome him to the U.S. business team.”

McDougall has spent the last 15 years with BASF and its legacy company (American Cyanamid) working in Canada and Singapore, where he has served in a variety of sales, marketing and management roles.

McDougall is a native of Canada and holds a bachelor’s degree in science and a master’s degree in agricultural economics and business from the University of Guelph.

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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