BASF announces senior leadership changes for its global Electronic Materials business unit

Ludwigshafen; Taipei – July 1, 2025 – BASF today announced senior leadership changes in its Electronic Materials business. The global business unit will strategically base its operations in Taipei, Taiwan as of July 1, 2025.

The changes are intended to bolster innovation and growth in the supply of electronic and semiconductor materials, capitalizing on Taiwan’s prominent role as the world’s hotspot for semiconductor innovation and manufacturing. With a strong foothold in this key market, BASF aims to enhance its competitive edge and respond more effectively to the evolving needs of its key customers, mostly located in East Asia and the US. At the same time, the market proximity will also enhance serving needs of customers in the display and metal systems industries.

Leadership changes of the BASF Electronic Materials global business unit:

Effective July 1, 2025, Jens Liebermann will be appointed as Senior Vice President to lead BASF’s global Electronic Materials business. Jens recently serves as Vice President of Global Business Management Semiconductor Materials and Managing Director of BASF Taiwan. In his new role, he will leverage his extensive expertise and proven track record in the semiconductor industry to ensure continuity accelerating various strategic customer activities. His leadership will be pivotal in positioning the business unit for long-term growth, particularly in the rapidly evolving semiconductor landscape.

Dr. Lothar Laupichler, heading the Electronic Materials Business since 2012, will retire from BASF after 32 years of service to the company. “Lothar has made a significant impact on BASF’s capabilities to serve the advanced semiconductor, display and specialized metal system industries,” said Gops Pillay, President of BASF Global Operating Division.

At the same time, Dr. Moritz Ehrenstein, Managing Director Rolic Technologies, heading BASF’s Display Materials segment, will succeed Jens Liebermann as Vice President Global Business Management Semiconductor Materials located in Taiwan. Moritz has extensive industry experience, particularly in R&D for innovative technologies. Prior to leading BASF’s Display Materials business, he oversaw the global sales management for BASF’s semiconductor materials business.

BASF is a global leader in the supply of Electronic Materials. BASF’s Electronic Materials business unit offers process chemicals and customized formulated solutions for the advanced semiconductor and display industry as well as specialized metal systems for consumer electronics and industrial applications.
 

BASF’s Dispersions & Resins division

The Dispersions & Resins division of BASF develops, produces and markets a range of high-quality polymer dispersions, resins, additives and electronic materials worldwide. These raw materials are used in formulations for several industries, including coatings, construction, adhesives, printing and packaging, electronics and paper. With its comprehensive product portfolio and extensive      knowledge of the industry, the Dispersions & Resins division offers its customers innovative and sustainable solutions and helps them advance their formulations. For further information about the Dispersions & Resins division, please visit www.dispersions-resins.basf.com.
 

About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.


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